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Recent Examples of self-critical
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.
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Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
But another reason might be that Gadd’s self-critical approach to telling his story has stymied many of their attempts to sling mud.
—Joe Utichi, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024
The quarterback’s self-critical nature will never go away.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2024
Self-compassion can be cultivated over time, by questioning self-critical narratives and affirming our very human emotional experiences.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
This can involve committing to self-care practices and challenging self-critical thoughts about not being worthy of affection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
This drinking part may also come into contact with a self-critical or self-loathing part that wants to control the drinking.
—Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
Mirren is self-critical in the new ad campaign, too, which will also feature cameos from Idris Elba and Michael Cera in separate commercials.
—Nigel Smith, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
Honesty is non-negotiable for Humberstone, whose songs verge on the deeply personal and often self-critical.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
But another reason might be that Gadd’s self-critical approach to telling his story has stymied many of their attempts to sling mud.
—Joe Utichi, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024
The quarterback’s self-critical nature will never go away.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2024
Self-compassion can be cultivated over time, by questioning self-critical narratives and affirming our very human emotional experiences.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
This can involve committing to self-care practices and challenging self-critical thoughts about not being worthy of affection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
This drinking part may also come into contact with a self-critical or self-loathing part that wants to control the drinking.
—Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
Mirren is self-critical in the new ad campaign, too, which will also feature cameos from Idris Elba and Michael Cera in separate commercials.
—Nigel Smith, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
Honesty is non-negotiable for Humberstone, whose songs verge on the deeply personal and often self-critical.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-critical
Adjective
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In the light of Rifkin’s diffident anguish, the heartfelt whimsy of these scenes plays like Allen’s own nostalgic reminiscence of his early, funny stuff—and of the way that his life used to be.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2024
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Watching an early appearance of Melanie on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson only left me more intrigued about her ambivalent relationship toward fame: How could the same person be so confident and charismatic behind a guitar, but so diffident and uncomfortable chatting with Carson?Joseph Fenity, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2024
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The video, which has been viewed more than 1.4 million times to date, shows the golden retriever offering the timid stray their favorite toy.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Outside of those two hits, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers sometimes sounds timid and tentative compared to the albums that would follow.Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
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For years, car safety experts and everyday drivers have bemoaned the loss of the humble button.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Along with your keepsakes, bring a humble and curious mindset.Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Shy and unassertive, she’s often been overlooked by others and kept to herself.Yasmine AlSayyad, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2023
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After a time, Patterson’s play-it-down-the-middle approach feels less like the remembrances of a Renaissance man and more like evasive, unassertive hedging.Mark Athitakis, Washington Post, 6 June 2022
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“Self-critical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-critical. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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