scrutiny — careful examination or investigation of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: careful examination or investigation of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskruː.t̬ən.i/
Example Sentences
- My mom's cooking skills came under intense scrutiny when she tried to make kimchi pizza.
- The government policy faced public scrutiny from various media outlets.
- His dating profile underwent careful scrutiny by his three sisters before going online.
scrutiny
NOUN[/ˈskruː.t̬ən.i/]
careful examination or investigation of something
The scientist examined the sample under close scrutiny before publishing the results.
The financial report faced intense scrutiny from the auditors.
After careful scrutiny, the community approved the opportunity for a new school.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'scrutinium' meaning examination or investigation, derived from 'scrutari' meaning to search or examine carefully, possibly related to 'scuta' (shields) suggesting a thorough searching through items.
Breakdown
Latin 'scrutari' (to examine/search carefully) + '-iny' (noun suffix indicating a process or result) = scrutiny (careful examination or investigation)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's cooking skills came under intense scrutiny when she tried to make kimchi pizza.”
“The government policy faced public scrutiny from various media outlets.”
“His dating profile underwent careful scrutiny by his three sisters before going online.”
“The financial records were subjected to thorough scrutiny during the audit.”
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