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Reflective vs Autocritical - What's the difference?

reflective | autocritical | Synonyms |

Reflective is a synonym of autocritical.


As adjectives the difference between reflective and autocritical

is that reflective is something which reflects, or redirects back to the source while autocritical is critical of oneself, or of one's work or behaviour.

reflective

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Something which reflects, or redirects back to the source.
    • Mirrors are reflective .
  • Thinking back on the past.
    • He always becomes reflective in preparation for the new year.
  • (computing, programming) Involving reflection.

    • Derived terms

    * unreflective

    Coordinate terms

    * refractive

    autocritical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Critical of oneself, or of one's work or behaviour.
  • * 1982 , Robert J. Sternberg, Handbook of human intelligence (page 466)
    • His training procedures, which stress self-awareness and autocritical skills, are fascinating reading for contemporary psychologists interested in cognitive skills training.

    Synonyms

    * reflective * self-critical