self-analytical

adjective

self-an·​a·​lyt·​i·​cal ˌself-ˌa-nə-ˈli-ti-kəl How to pronounce self-analytical (audio)
variants or less commonly self-analytic
: relating to or using self-analysis

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So yeah, a bit too self-analytical there maybe, but that’s probably the truth. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-analytical was in 1853

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“Self-analytical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-analytical. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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