self-assessment

noun

plural self-assessments
: the act or process of analyzing and evaluating oneself or one's actions : assessment of oneself
a questionable self-assessment
a self-assessment tool/test
"There are many factors in choosing a job or career and that's why self-assessment is important," she [Bernadette Walsh] says.Peter McGuire

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That kind of honest self-assessment, done before committing to lead the next chapter, is necessary. Adrienne Down Coulson, Fortune, 2 June 2026 Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill didn’t even agree with Burakovsky’s self-assessment about that. Scott Powers, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 The deeper question is how comfortable society is letting these systems become our go-to mirrors for moral self-assessment. Beth Dufault, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026 Thus, the difference between self-assessment and the real state of affairs is extraordinary. Gregory Stebbins, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-assessment

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-assessment was in 1899

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“Self-assessment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-assessment. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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