self-appraisal

noun

self-ap·​prais·​al ˌself-ə-ˈprā-zəl How to pronounce self-appraisal (audio)
plural self-appraisals
: an act or instance of evaluating one's own worth, significance, or status : appraisal of oneself
a positive self-appraisal
the process of self-appraisal
an employee self-appraisal form

Examples of self-appraisal in a Sentence

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Scores well in student services The board began the evaluation process in June when the superintendent delivered a self-appraisal of her first year to members behind closed doors, despite objections from some who pushed for the presentation to be held in public. Richard Chumney, Connecticut Post, 1 Nov. 2024 Overconfidence can impact not only generous self-appraisal but also financial regulation and accountancy misstatements. Nuala Walsh, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 For example, materialism is associated with negative self-appraisal including self-doubt, as well as risky health behaviors such as smoking and drinking alcohol. Talia Varley, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-appraisal was in 1884

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“Self-appraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-appraisal. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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