scrutiny meaning
UK /ˈskruːtɪni/ US /ˈskrutəni/ 3 syllables
scrutiny (noun): the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes).
scrutiny has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
scrutiny as a noun
- the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
Synonyms: examination
Type of: investigation
Kinds: audit, autopsy, checkup, comparison, fine-tooth comb, follow-up, going-over, once-over, ophthalmoscopy, palpation, endoscopy, gonioscopy
Related forms: scrutineer, scrutinize, scrutinise
- a prolonged intense look
Type of: look
Related forms: scrutineer, scrutinize, scrutinise
How to pronounce scrutiny
scrutiny is pronounced /ˈskruːtɪni/ in British English and /ˈskrutəni/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with scrutiny
Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SC · words ending in NY · 8-letter words
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