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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
Other Word Forms
- self-examining adjective
- ˌ-ˈԾԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of self-examination1
Example Sentences
His version of self-examination had a way of prying open everyone from comedians to President Barack Obama in 2015, making his podcast the first to interview a sitting president.
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.
began as an exercise in curiosity and self-examination — Is it me?
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