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noun

ˌself-ˈkwes-chə-niŋ How to pronounce self-questioning (audio)
Definition of self-questioningnext
as in introspection
examination of one's own thoughts and feelings so consumed with self-questioning that he was virtually paralyzed by self-doubt

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self-questioning

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adjective

as in self-reflective

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-questioning
  1. introspection
  2. self-reflective
  3. soul-searching
  4. diffident
  5. self-reflection
  6. self-examination
  7. self-observation
  8. self-scrutiny
Noun
  • Also, practicing things like introspection while alone can be valuable into adulthood.
    Katie Grant, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Edwards' 9-minute reflection on why contemporary life feels inherently wrong has prompted introspection and discussion about the nature of modern living in the comments.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of introspection
Adjective
  • Parenting is about being adaptable, self-reflective, and attentive to your child's unique needs.
    Alex Vance, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In a self-reflective conversation with Billboard, Mac Ayres talks about all things Cloudy, the emotional weight of revisiting your past, and his plans for 2025.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of self-reflective
Noun
  • While the postmortem and soul-searching are necessary, the tone and tenor of the blame game have begun to morph into something more insidious.
    Anthony D. Romero, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Rasoulof’s script might well have included a scene or two showing Iman’s dirty work in action, rather than consigning his moral dilemma to perhaps one too many soul-searching showers.
    Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of soul-searching
Adjective
  • Consider Chatterton’s Fields of This, an exemplary case study, as the hazy slacker rock the Oxnard, California, duo of guitarist-keyboardist Brock Pierce and multi-instrumentalist Logan Scrivner dream up is brash yet diffident.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of diffident
Noun
  • Christmas is a time of both community and self-reflection.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The first step is to have the courage and honesty to practice self-reflection.
    Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of self-reflection
Noun
  • Hopefully, this conversation will be a wakeup call for your friend and prompt her to do some self-examination.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Exploration fosters self-examination under the Scorpio new moon.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of self-examination
Noun
  • Anyone who has tracked their daily steps or worn a glucose monitor can testify that self-observation works.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Moreover, self-observation might highlight a leader's tendency to let stress visibly affect their demeanor, inadvertently impacting team morale.
    Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Definition of self-observation
Noun
  • Above all, Raisman is working on breaking free from a vicious cycle of self-scrutiny.
    Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Since my teens, a tendency to spiral into a tornado of self-scrutiny and expecting the absolute worst to happen have been toxic friends of mine.
    Emma Firth, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2023
Definition of self-scrutiny
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