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scrutiny

/ˈskɹu.tɪ.ni/noun3 syllables

Scrutiny means: the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes).

Synonyms for scrutiny11

noun, as in the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

examination

also used for scrutiny

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

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What does scrutiny mean?2

noun

1

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

2

a prolonged intense look

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with scrutiny?1

three syllables

mutiny
Show 21 near rhymes
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Scrutiny in a sentence

  • The statement seems to make sense, but under further scrutiny, it falls apart.AlanF_US
  • Corporate political donations are coming under heavy scrutiny.fishda
  • The downside of fame is scrutiny.patgfisher
  • Yanni will be under intense scrutiny.Amastan
  • The downside of fame is public scrutiny.AlanF_US
  • The new policy was under intense juridical scrutiny to ensure it complied with constitutional law.cost_

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Forms of scrutiny

as a noun

plural
scrutinies