What does "autocritical" mean?

Critical of oneself, or of one's work or behaviour.

What is a synonym for "autocritical"?

Common synonyms include: reflective, reflective, self critical, self-critical.

How do you pronounce "autocritical"?

Pronounced //ɔːtəʊˈkɹɪtɪkəl//.

Autocritical

//ɔːtəʊˈkɹɪtɪkəl// adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Critical of oneself, or of one's work or behaviour.
"His training procedures, which stress self-awareness and autocritical skills, are fascinating reading for contemporary psychologists interested in cognitive skills training."

Synonyms

All synonyms

reflective reflective self critical self-critical

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"His training procedures, which stress self-awareness and autocritical skills, are fascinating reading for contemporary psychologists interested in cognitive skills training."

Etymology

From auto- + critical.

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