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- [self-ig-zam-uh-ney-shuh n, self-]
- /sɛlf ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən/
- /self ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [self-ig-zam-uh-ney-shuh n, self-]
- /sɛlf ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən/
Definitions of self-examination word
- noun self-examination examination into one's own state, conduct, motives, etc. 1
- noun self-examination Medicine/Medical. examination of one's body for signs of illness or disease: breast self-examination. 1
- noun self-examination inspection of one's own body 1
- noun self-examination introspective reflection 1
- uncountable noun self-examination Self-examination is thought that you give to your own character and actions, for example in order to judge whether you have been behaving in a way that is acceptable to your own set of values. 0
- uncountable noun self-examination Self-examination is the act of examining your own body to check whether or not you have any signs of a particular disease or illness. 0
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Origin of self-examination
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50
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Parts of speech for Self-examination
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-examination popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for self-examination
noun self-examination
- heart-searching — a thorough examination of one's feelings and motives; a self-examination of one's conscience.
- introspection — observation or examination of one's own mental and emotional state, mental processes, etc.; the act of looking within oneself.
- introversion — the act of introverting or the state of being introverted.
- meditation — the act of meditating.
adjective self-examination
- introspective — characterized by introspection, the act or process of looking into oneself.
Top questions with self-examination
- when should a breast self-examination be performed?
- how often should a woman perform a breast self-examination?
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