scrutiny — careful examination or investigation of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: careful examination or investigation of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskruː.t̬ən.i/
Korean meaning: 면밀한 조사, 정밀 검토
Korean pronunciation: 스크루-터-니 (강세: 스크루)
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
Under careful examination
Careful scrutiny reveals the mutiny that shapes his destiny
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🌳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.
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📝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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