scrutiny

CEFRC1

/ˈskɹuː.tɪ.ni/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Very careful examination of something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.

Examples

  • Corporate political donations are coming under heavy scrutiny.

  • Her argument doesn't really stand up to scrutiny.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈskɹuːʔ.n̩.i/
  • /ˈskɹʉː.tɪ.ni/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Thorough inspection of a situation or a case.

  2. Intense study of someone or something.

  3. A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written.

More examples

In context

  • The downside of fame is scrutiny.

  • come under scrutiny

  • So much for the occupant of the britscha, who waits, as all the horses are out at a ball or a scrutiny.

Synonyms

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The politician's past actions were under intense public blank after the scandal.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English scrutiny, from Medieval Latin scrūtinium (“a search, an inquiry”), from Vulgar Latin scrūtor (“to search or examine thoroughly”), from Late Latin scrūta (“rubbish, broken trash”), from an extension of Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to cut”).