Spanish Conversation · Level 1
86 words
Spanish word
autocrítica
Pronunciation
IPA/awtoˈkɾitika/
Meaning
- feminine nounself-criticism
Example
Tengo que hacer autocrítica para mejorar.
I must be self-critical to improve.
More examples
La autocrítica excesiva puede paralizarte.
Excessive self-criticism can paralyze you.
Core concept
Person marking errors on their own report to plan improvements.
Common phrases
hacer autocrítica
criticize oneself
autocrítica constructiva
constructive self-criticism
falta de autocrítica
absence of self-criticism
Similar words
reflexión: Calm, thoughtful reconsideration of events or ideas to gain perspective.
autoevaluación: Systematic self-assessment of one's actions or results to judge performance.
Definition in Spanish
Acción de analizar críticamente el propio comportamiento para corregirlo.
Word origin
Built from auto- 'self' plus crítica (Latin critica ← Greek kritikē), and so it denotes critically examining one's own behavior with a corrective aim.
Usage tips
- In conversation autocrítica usually implies a concrete, corrective self-review, so speakers typically mention specific facts and proposed changes rather than vague reproach.
Other meanings
- self-examinationnoun
- self-analysisnoun
Opposites
- autocomplacenciaself-satisfactionnoun
- autoindulgenciaself-indulgencenoun
Related words
- autocríticoself-criticaladjective
- autocríticamenteself-criticallyadverb