scrutiny
Americannoun
plural
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a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry.
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surveillance; close and continuous watching or guarding.
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a close and searching look.
noun
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close or minute examination
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a searching look
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(in the early Christian Church) a formal testing that catechumens had to undergo before being baptized
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a similar examination of candidates for holy orders
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Related Words
See examination.
Other Word Forms
- nonscrutiny noun
- rescrutiny noun
- self-scrutiny noun
Etymology
Origin of scrutiny
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin scrūtinium “a search, inquiry, investigation,” derivative of scrūtārī “to search thoroughly”
Example Sentences
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Any new nominee is expected to face greater scrutiny around what policies they would approve under Kennedy’s direction.
Social media platforms have come under more scrutiny recently as governments and regulators study the effects their content and design have on children's wellbeing.
From BBC
Some of Mahmood's other proposed reforms would need to be passed into law following full parliamentary scrutiny and are therefore unlikely to come into force until later this year.
From BBC
The sessions are held behind closed doors and voting is not made public, limiting outside scrutiny.
From BBC
But if Iran do play, there is now likely to be even more scrutiny on safety around the team's matches, and the squad's planned training base in Arizona.
From BBC
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