/ Dictionary / Index S self-critical: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: self-crit•i•cal Pronunciation: (self"krit'i-kul, self'-), [key] — adj. capable of criticizing oneself objectively. tending to find fault with one's own actions, motives, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. self-correcting self-criticism Related Content Daily Word Quiz: illegible Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language