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self-examination
[ self-ig-zam-uh-ney-shuhn, self- ]
noun
- examination into one's own state, conduct, motives, etc.
- Medicine/Medical. examination of one's body for signs of illness or disease:
breast self-examination.
self-examination
noun
- scrutiny of one's own conduct, motives, desires, etc
Derived Forms
- ˌself-exˈamining, adjective
Other Words From
- self-ex·amin·ing adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of self-examination1
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.
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?
Ultimately, to point fingers at others is to evade self-examination about how we got here as a nation.
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