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self-examination

[ self-ig-zam-uh-ney-shuhn, self- ]

noun

  1. examination into one's own state, conduct, motives, etc.
  2. Medicine/Medical. examination of one's body for signs of illness or disease:

    breast self-examination.



self-examination

noun

  1. scrutiny of one's own conduct, motives, desires, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌself-exˈamining, adjective
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Other Words From

  • self-ex·amin·ing adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of self-examination1

First recorded in 1640–50
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Example Sentences

Still, it might be helpful to know that once Georgiou crossed over to the Prime Universe with Michael Burnham and the Discovery crew, her arc became one of self-examination and, eventually, a chance at redemption.

From Salon

At once a tribute to the bygone movie palaces of his hometown of Recife, and an introspective self-examination focused on his relationship with film, this evocative documentary is a must-see for all cinephiles.

On Dec. 20, The Times published a massive self-examination that broke down what went wrong.

What began as an exercise in curiosity and self-examination — Is it me?

From Salon

Ultimately, to point fingers at others is to evade self-examination about how we got here as a nation.

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