scrutiny
Pronunciation: [ˈskruː.tɪ.ni]
Word
Context: “examination”
(noun) a careful and detailed look at something. It's like when a teacher checks your homework very closely to make sure everything is correct.
Example
The scientist's research was under scrutiny to ensure it was accurate and reliable.
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His work was not given any scrutiny, so mistakes went unnoticed.
Example
Why is your project under such careful scrutiny by the reviewers?
Context: “investigation”
(noun) the act of looking very closely at someone's actions or decisions. Imagine when a parent checks to see if a child is telling the truth about where they went.
Example
The new policy went through scrutiny to see how it would impact the community.
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Without any scrutiny, the decision was made hastily and led to many problems.
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Have you ever faced scrutiny for a choice you made?
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