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[ noun ] the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

Synonyms

examination inspection

Used in print

(Kenneth Reiner, "Coping with Runaway Technology"...)

But the pseudo capitalism which dictates our whole economy as_well as our politics and social life , will not stand close scrutiny .

(William C. Smith, "Why Fear Ideas?"...)

Can they stand rigid scrutiny ?

(Allan J. Braff and Roger F. Miller, "Wage-Price...)

The model of this paper considers an industry which is not characterized by vigorous price_competition , but which is so basic that its wage price policies are held in_check by continuous critical public scrutiny .

Related terms

investigation survey comparison testing scan checkup check going-over inspection autopsy follow-up time-and-motion_study fine-toothed_comb keratoscopy audit fine-tooth_comb palpation visit endoscopy rhinoscopy once-over bank_examination search examine size_up audit

2
[ noun ] a prolonged intense look

Used in print

(Gerald Green, The Heartless Light....)

She answered him precisely , missing not a beat in her scrutiny of the financial reports .

Related terms

look size_up audit

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

S K R UW1 T AH0 N IY0

Similar Spelling

Scruton scrutinize scrutinise scrutineer scrutinizer scrutiniser Scardino Scardina score_out Sciortino Scardinius Schroth Schrodinger

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