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Synonyms for scrutiny

Grammar : Noun
Spell : skroot-n-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈskrut n i

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Définition of scrutiny

Origin :
  • early 15c., "a vote to choose someone to decide a question," from Late Latin scrutinium "a search, inquiry" (in Medieval Latin, "a mode of election by ballot"), from Latin scrutari "to examine, investigate, search," from PIE root *skreu- "to cut; cutting tool" (see shred (n.)). Meaning "close examination" first recorded c.1600. Perhaps the original notion of the Latin word is "to search through trash," via scruta (plural) "trash, rags" ("shreds"); or the original sense might be "to cut into, scratch."
  • noun close examination
Example sentences :
  • As if she were conscious of his scrutiny, she lifted her head and glanced toward him.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • Suddenly a strange sound at her side startled her into scrutiny of Caleb's face.
  • Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown
  • The more potent a power in us, I suspect it is the more hidden from our scrutiny.'
  • Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald
  • My assistant hummed at her task, unconscious of my scrutiny.
  • Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • To his relief, a scrutiny of the dials revealed nothing wrong.
  • Extract from : « Salvage in Space » by John Stewart Williamson
  • He could not do one single act which would endure so strict a scrutiny.
  • Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude
  • Half-an-hour later he rang for his housekeeper and subjected her book to scrutiny.
  • Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna
  • His scrutiny was careful, comprehensive, but the only person he recognized was Grace.
  • Extract from : « The Film of Fear » by Arnold Fredericks
  • Jed bore the scrutiny calmly; in fact he didn't seem to be aware of it.
  • Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • But whatever the results of his scrutiny and appraisal might be he kept them entirely to himself.
  • Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
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