text: synonyms?!? i need a one letter word for self-critical.   i am trying to say hamlet is _____ (self critical)..but one word.  i think this is an appropriate adjective for the state of mind hamlet is in durin this sililoqouy http://nfs.sparknotes.com/hamlet/page_128.epl (bottom of this page and onto next). if you cannot think of a one word adj that means self critical...or think that theres a better word to describe his state of mind during this silioqouy please tell me! i think you're looking for a word representing his looking inside himself.    questioning, analytical, introspective.