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scrutinycareful 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

scrutiny concept
💡 Concept

Under careful examination

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scrutiny rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Careful scrutiny reveals the mutiny that shapes his destiny

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈskruː.t̬ən.i/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈskruː.tɪ.ni/

🌳Etymology

Rootscrut
Suffix--iny

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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🎵Rhyme

mutinydestinygluttony
mutiny
destiny
gluttony

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

examinationinspectioninvestigationanalysisreview

Antonyms

neglectoversightignorance

Related

scrutinizeinscrutableauditobserveanalyze