Meaning of scrutiny in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈskrutni/

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  1. Noun

    scrutiny

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Latin scrutinium, from scrutari‘to search’ (originally ‘sort rubbish’, from scruta‘rubbish’). Early use referred to the taking of individual votes in an election procedure

    Definitions

    1. the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

    Derived terms

  2. 2. a prolonged intense look

    Derived terms

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