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self-criticism vs criticism

criticism vs self-criticism

self-criticism and criticism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
self-criticism Yes No No No
criticism Yes No No No
As nouns, criticism is a hypernym of self-criticism; that is, criticism is a word with a broader meaning than self-criticism:
  • self-criticism: criticism of yourself
  • criticism: a serious examination and judgment of something
Other hypernyms of self-criticism include critique.
self-criticism (noun) criticism (noun)
criticism of yourself a serious examination and judgment of something
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
a written evaluation of a work of literature
Difference between self-criticism and criticism

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