selbstkritisch

B2

self-critical

English meaning
self-critical
Vocabulary package
Negative Character Traits

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selbstkritisch in a sentence

Sie war zu selbstkritisch in ihrer Arbeit.

She was too self-critical in her work.

Comparative and superlative

selbstkritisch → selbstkritischer → am selbstkritischsten

Word family

selbstkritisch is built from kritisch (critical), selbst (self; oneself) and der Tisch (table). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about selbstkritisch

What is the comparative of selbstkritisch?

selbstkritisch → selbstkritischer → am selbstkritischsten.

What does selbstkritisch mean in English?

selbstkritisch means "self-critical". For example: "Sie war zu selbstkritisch in ihrer Arbeit." — "She was too self-critical in her work."

What level is selbstkritisch in German?

selbstkritisch is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.

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