# self-criticism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌsɛlfˈkɹɪtəˌsɪzəm/

## Definitions
1. Criticism of oneself.
2. A practice of confessing and criticizing one's real or imagined transgressions in public settings, especially in East Asia.

## Etymology
From self- + criticism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/self-criticism