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Recent Examples of self-critical
Avery, a shy and self-critical perfectionist, is drawn to Taylor but wary of her reputation as a heartbreaker.
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Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
But the interview revealed Francis as a complex, brooding figure—a Catholic whose deep faith seemed personal more than theological or institutional, and a cleric who was at once self-critical and critical of the Church he had been elected to lead.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
To move forward with compassion, challenge self-critical thoughts.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Hendriksen said that some people are simply wired to be self-critical.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
Farke discussed how self-critical Meslier is last week.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
And where the confident, outgoing Navarro was comfortable being the center of attention, Avery was a reserved bookish subversive, and quietly self-critical.
—Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
That’s an important distinction for a player as reflective and self-critical as Williams tends to be.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
Riley was considerably less self-critical when asked about his team’s offensive philosophy to start the game, even though the Trojans were held to just three points in the first two quarters.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
But the interview revealed Francis as a complex, brooding figure—a Catholic whose deep faith seemed personal more than theological or institutional, and a cleric who was at once self-critical and critical of the Church he had been elected to lead.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
To move forward with compassion, challenge self-critical thoughts.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Hendriksen said that some people are simply wired to be self-critical.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
Farke discussed how self-critical Meslier is last week.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
And where the confident, outgoing Navarro was comfortable being the center of attention, Avery was a reserved bookish subversive, and quietly self-critical.
—Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
That’s an important distinction for a player as reflective and self-critical as Williams tends to be.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
Riley was considerably less self-critical when asked about his team’s offensive philosophy to start the game, even though the Trojans were held to just three points in the first two quarters.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-critical
Adjective
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Its complacency was personified by the Gandhi family, whose members dominated the Party but appeared diffident and out of touch.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Only a monumental defeat could stop South Africa qualifying for the semifinals so there was a rather diffident air to proceedings.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Makos athletes also noticed that their parents were timid around water.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2025
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Haney looked timid and afraid for the first four rounds before finding his legs and winning a unanimous decision in a lackluster fight with Jose Ramirez.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Netflix 19 of 20 A Tale of Two Kitchens (2019) The modest length of this short — which clocks in at 30 minutes — reflects its humble attitude.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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Flatten It Out Sea turtles don't have much mobility on land, and even the humblest sand structure can be a major obstacle to nesting females making their way across the sand or to hatchlings heading back toward the water.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Avoiding is unassertive and uncooperative, where an individual tends to give up on their own needs and acquiesce to the desires of others by disengaging from the situation altogether.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Accommodating, which is unassertive and cooperative, prioritizes the needs and preferences of others over one’s own in order to maintain harmony.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Self-critical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-critical. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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