Usage Note
Autocritica is feminine: l'autocritica. It denotes the act of critically evaluating one's own actions or ideas. The term gained political currency in 20th-century Marxist discourse (fare autocritica = to engage in self-criticism), but it is used broadly today in personal and professional contexts. The plural is autocritiche.
Examples
"Fare autocritica è segno di maturità."
Natural Translation
Self-criticism is a sign of maturity.
Literal Translation
Doing self-criticism is sign of maturity.
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