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self-analysis

self-a·nal·y·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [self uh-nal-uh-sis]
    • /sɛlf əˈnæl ə sɪs/
    • /self əˈnæləsɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self uh-nal-uh-sis]
    • /sɛlf əˈnæl ə sɪs/

Definitions of self-analysis word

  • noun self-analysis the application of psychoanalytic techniques and theories to an analysis of one's own personality and behavior, especially without the aid of a psychiatrist or other trained person. 1
  • noun self-analysis the act or process of analysing oneself 0
  • noun self-analysis analysis of one's own personality without the help of another 0

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Origin of self-analysis

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Self-analysis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

self-analysis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for self-analysis

noun self-analysis

  • heart-searching — a thorough examination of one's feelings and motives; a self-examination of one's conscience.
  • introspection — observation or examination of one's own mental and emotional state, mental processes, etc.; the act of looking within oneself.
  • introversion — the act of introverting or the state of being introverted.

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