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self-examination

self-ex·am·i·na·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [self-ig-zam-uh-ney-shuh n, self-]
    • /sɛlf ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən/
    • /self ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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
Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-examination

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.
All 5 Synonyms of self-examination

Top questions with self-examination

  • when should a breast self-examination be performed?
  • how often should a woman perform a breast self-examination?

Related words

  • 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.

  • self-study

    the study of something by oneself, as through books, records, etc., without direct supervision or attendance in a class: She learned to read German by self-study.
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