self-questioning

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English

Etymology

From self- +‎ questioning.

Noun

self-questioning (plural self-questionings)

  1. The contemplation of one's actions, beliefs, etc.
    • 2020 November 12, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, “Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on Barack Obama's 'A Promised Land'”, in The New York Times:
      Obama’s thoughtfulness is obvious to anyone who has observed his political career, but in this book he lays himself open to self-questioning.