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noun

ˌself-ˈkwes-chə-niŋ How to pronounce self-questioning (audio)
Definition of self-questioningnext
as in introspection
examination of one's own thoughts and feelings so consumed with self-questioning that he was virtually paralyzed by self-doubt

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adjective

as in self-reflective

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-questioning
  1. introspection
  2. self-reflective
  3. soul-searching
  4. diffident
  5. self-reflection
  6. self-examination
  7. self-observation
  8. self-scrutiny
Noun
  • So far, the party does not appear to be headed down a path of deep introspection.
    Catherine Porter, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Guide Teams To Lead From The Inside Out Leaders must cultivate a culture where introspection and self-awareness are valued.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of introspection
Adjective
  • Parenting is about being adaptable, self-reflective, and attentive to your child's unique needs.
    Alex Vance, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In a self-reflective conversation with Billboard, Mac Ayres talks about all things Cloudy, the emotional weight of revisiting your past, and his plans for 2025.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of self-reflective
Noun
  • The soul-searching that Edwards did in the wake of that Boston loss has led to a scoring explosion from him of late.
    Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • His victory reshaped the Republican Party and provoked soul-searching among Democrats, who shed support among key groups that were once the backbone of their coalition.
    Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of soul-searching
Adjective
  • Consider Chatterton’s Fields of This, an exemplary case study, as the hazy slacker rock the Oxnard, California, duo of guitarist-keyboardist Brock Pierce and multi-instrumentalist Logan Scrivner dream up is brash yet diffident.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
  • In the light of Rifkin’s diffident anguish, the heartfelt whimsy of these scenes plays like Allen’s own nostalgic reminiscence of his early, funny stuff—and of the way that his life used to be.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2024
Definition of diffident
Noun
  • But without self-reflection, old relationship patterns can quietly resurface, pulling you back into familiar and unhealthy dynamics.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • But other economists argue that the profession needs a period of more significant self-reflection.
    Ben Casselman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of self-reflection
Noun
  • The Power Of Radical Self-Awareness Reinvention begins with an honest, compassionate self-examination.
    Mark Protus, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • At once a tribute to the bygone movie palaces of his hometown of Recife, and an introspective self-examination focused on his relationship with film, this evocative documentary is a must-see for all cinephiles.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of self-examination
Noun
  • Anyone who has tracked their daily steps or worn a glucose monitor can testify that self-observation works.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Moreover, self-observation might highlight a leader's tendency to let stress visibly affect their demeanor, inadvertently impacting team morale.
    Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Definition of self-observation
Noun
  • Above all, Raisman is working on breaking free from a vicious cycle of self-scrutiny.
    Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Since my teens, a tendency to spiral into a tornado of self-scrutiny and expecting the absolute worst to happen have been toxic friends of mine.
    Emma Firth, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2023
Definition of self-scrutiny
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