autocritical

adjective

au·​to·​critical

: of or relating to autocriticism : disposed to or marked by the exercise of autocriticism

the autocritical habit of mind indispensable to a genuine philosopher

—David Gascoyne

Word History

Etymology

aut- + critical

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

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