self-questioning

noun

self-ques·​tion·​ing ˌself-ˈkwes-chə-niŋ How to pronounce self-questioning (audio)
-ˈkwesh-
: examination of one's own actions and motives

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-questioning was in 1621

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“Self-questioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-questioning. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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