self-criticism
self-criticism — 名詞
1. the practice of looking at your own actions, decisions, or personal qualities an
自我批評
檢討自身行為或缺點
the practice of looking at your own actions, decisions, or personal qualities and pointing out what you see as wrong, weak, or in need of improvement
During her annual performance review, Nkechi's self-criticism helped her identify three areas to work on.
在年度績效考核時，Nkechi 的自我批評幫助她找出三個需要改進的方面。
adjective + self-criticism: possessive noun + self-criticism
Hugo's therapist suggested he balance self-criticism by listing one success for every mistake he noted.
Hugo 的心理師建議他每指出一個錯誤，就列出一個成功之處來平衡自我批評。
balance self-criticism with [something positive]
Adina realised her constant self-criticism was stopping her from applying for the team-lead role.
Adina 意識到自己持續的自我批評讓她不敢申請團隊主管的職位。
After the product launch failed, Tuan's honest self-criticism helped his team rebuild trust.
產品上市失敗後，Tuan 誠懇的自我批評幫助團隊重新建立了信任。
Years of harsh self-criticism made it hard for Greta to accept a simple compliment.
多年的嚴厲自我批評讓 Greta 難以接受一句真心的讚美。
- self-critique
more structured, often used in formal or academic contexts; suggests a deliberate analytical review rather than a general habit
- self-examination
broader in scope, can include neutral observation without necessarily finding fault
- self-appraisal
used especially in workplace or professional development settings
- introspection
focuses on examining one's inner thoughts and feelings, not specifically on faults or weaknesses
- self-praise
intentionally highlighting one's own good qualities; the opposite of pointing out faults
- self-acceptance
embracing oneself without harsh judgment, rather than focusing on what needs improvement
文法句型
self-criticism + of/about + noun phrase
adjective + self-criticism
用法筆記
Often modified by adjectives such as 'harsh,' 'constructive,' 'healthy,' or 'constant' to indicate whether the practice is helpful or harmful. The countable plural 'self-criticisms' is used for specific, distinct instances of self-critical remarks rather than the general habit.