self-judgingn.
/ˌsɛlfˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈdʒədʒɪŋ/ The action of judging oneself, esp. with regard to one's character, qualities, actions, etc.; self-judgement. Cf. self-judge v. 1.
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the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > [noun] > judgement of oneself
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self-judging1623
1623 N. Rogers Strange Vineyard 184 Behold how humble submission and selfe-iudging soone pacifles him, whom a dangerous water could not with-hold from violence.
a1680 S. Charnock Wks. (1684) II. 825 With a power of self-tryal and self-judging.
1746 J. Williams Diary 5 Sept. in Extracts from Diary (1779) 160 May I learn..in all my self-judging to appeal to Christ, as the discerner of my heart, and the judge of my integrity.
1846 Connoisseur Apr. 70/2 The talent of self-judging is of all others the most uncommon.
1883 W. Benham Serm. for Church's Year I. 36 On the one side was the work of self-examination, of self-judging; on the other, the thought that Christ was his judge.
1963 San Mateo (Calif.) Times 2 Feb. 3 a/1 The Soviets are great for self-criticism and self-judging.
2003 Current Direct. Psychol. Sci. 12 144/2 Self-judging is motivational in the sense that it helps students to make an accurate appraisal of the effort needed to accomplish a task successfully.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
self-judgingadj.
/ˌsɛlfˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈdʒədʒɪŋ/ Of a person: that judges himself or herself, esp. with regard to character, qualities, actions, etc.; that exercises self-judgement. Also of a heart, soul, etc.: that judges itself. Formerly also: †capable of judging for oneself (obsolete).
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1619 F. Rous Arte of Happines iii. vii. 366 Thou selfe-iudgeing and selfe-condemning Soule.
1704 T. Clapham Serm. preach'd in York 11 We cannot treat with him, but with Self-judging, contrite Hearts.
1763 S. Haven Joy & Salvation by Christ 16 How welcome to a self-judging, self-condemned sinner, must be the pure gospel of Jesus.
1838 Standard 30 May To work upon the minds of a proverbially inquisitive and self-judging people.
1895 Leicester Chron. & Leics. Mercury 27 Apr. 3/7 By their system they were able to train their young people into a vigorous, thinking, self-judging manhood and womanhood.
1906 Texas School Jrnl. Mar. 8/1 That teacher..who prefers the easy routine of teaching a self-judging and self-satisfied class of immature learners.
2005 Times Higher Educ. Suppl. (Nexis) 14 Oct. 12 The girl becomes a harshly self-judging person.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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