scrutiny

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of closely examining or inspecting something.

  - "The scrutiny of the documents revealed important information."
  - "The scrutiny of the applicants' qualifications determined who would be hired."

• Noun

  A critical examination or evaluation.

  - "The scrutiny of the play received mixed reviews."
  - "The scrutiny of the project's progress was thorough."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈskɹuː.tɪ.ni/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

examination , exploration , going-over , inquiry , inspection , investigation , perusal , probe , scan , study , survey

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scrutiny
study , duty , purity , curiousity

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Homophones

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1. Scrutiny (English) : Act of examining
   

2. Scrutiny (English) : A place of observation
   

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Variants

List of all variants of scrutiny that leads to same result
scrutinies , scrutiny , self-scrutinies , self-scrutiny , under scrutiny

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Forms

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scrutinies, scrutinized, scrutinizing

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'scrutinare', meaning 'to search or examine carefully'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'scrutiny' comes from the Latin word 'scrutinare', which means 'to search or examine carefully'.

2. The term 'scrutiny' was first used in English in the 15th century.

3. The word 'scrutiny' is often used in legal contexts to describe the close examination of evidence or documents.

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Related Concepts

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1. Inspection: A close examination of something to ensure its quality or to identify problems.

2. Evaluation: The process of judging the value or worth of something.

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Culture

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In literature, scrutiny is often used to describe the intense examination of a character or situation. In art, it can refer to the close observation of details in a painting or sculpture.

How to Memorize "scrutiny"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a magnifying glass being used to examine a small object.
   - Visualize a group of people carefully examining a document.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of examining or inspecting.
   - Think of the word as meaning a close and thorough look.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that the word comes from the Latin word for 'search or examine carefully'.
   - Think of the word as meaning 'to search out' or 'to investigate'.

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