self-critical

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How do you pronounce self-critical?

The recorded pronunciation is /sɛlfˈkɹɪtɪkəl/.

What does self-critical mean?

Capable of criticizing oneself; able to find mistakes and possibilities for improvement in one's own work.

Where does self-critical come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English critical English self-critical From self- + critical.

How to pronounce self-critical

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