If a person or thing is under scrutiny, they are being studied or observed very carefully.
His private life came under media scrutiny.
The President promised a government open to public scrutiny.
Synonyms: examination, study, investigation, search More Synonyms of scrutiny
scrutiny in British English
(ˈskruːtɪnɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-nies
1.
close or minute examination
2.
a searching look
3.
a.
(in the early Christian Church) a formal testing that catechumens had to undergo before being baptized
b.
a similar examination of candidates for holy orders
Word origin
C15: from Late Latin scrūtinium an investigation, from scrūtārī to search (originally referring to rag-and-bone men), from scrūta rubbish
scrutiny in American English
(ˈskrutəni)
nounWord forms: pluralˈscrutinies
1.
close examination; minute inspection
2.
a careful, continuous watch; surveillance
3.
a lengthy, searching look
Word origin
LL scrutinium < L scrutari, to examine carefully, rummage through odds and ends < scruta, trash, prob. altered < Gr grutē, a miscellany, woman's vanity bag: for prob. IE base see crumb
COBUILD Collocations
scrutiny
close scrutiny
constant scrutiny
intense scrutiny
proper scrutiny
public scrutiny
Examples of 'scrutiny' in a sentence
scrutiny
Next week the laws will be under scrutiny again.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This close scrutiny is a great deal more pleasurable than it might sound.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This was at a time when police performance was under considerable government scrutiny.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
She is slowly becoming accustomed to the public scrutiny.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
International regulators are to increase their scrutiny of derivatives trading.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Now he appears to be the subject of close scrutiny from insurers.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But his war record has undergone little scrutiny.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Other banks are expected to come under increased regulatory scrutiny in coming months.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It takes courage to open yourself up to scrutiny again.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
And so the third issue of concern is scrutiny of government action.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Many beliefs seem strange when under public scrutiny.
The Sun (2010)
Damascus is nervous that this would put its troops under increased scrutiny.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
For this reason it is a claim that deserves closer scrutiny.
Tompkins, Jonathan Human Resource Management in Government (1995)
Many partnership structures will now come under scrutiny.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The focus will now turn to the summer athletes and the pressures of performing under intense national scrutiny.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The scrutiny was on us in a big game against a tough side but we came through it very well.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It was a move sure to receive minute scrutiny in Brussels.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It has insisted that any changes would have to undergo politicians' scrutiny before they became law.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
After five days of intense scrutiny, he did not care a jot.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There will be no dividends this year, and future payouts will be subject to government scrutiny.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In other languages
scrutiny
British English: scrutiny NOUN
If a person or thing is under scrutiny, they are being studied or observed very carefully.
His private life came under media scrutiny.
American English: scrutiny
Brazilian Portuguese: escrutínio
Chinese: 仔细研究
European Spanish: escrutinio
French: examen minutieux
German: Untersuchung
Italian: esame accurato
Japanese: 監視
Korean: 정밀 조사
European Portuguese: escrutínio
Latin American Spanish: escrutinio
All related terms of 'scrutiny'
close scrutiny
If a person or thing is under scrutiny , they are being studied or observed very carefully.
proper scrutiny
If a person or thing is under scrutiny , they are being studied or observed very carefully.
public scrutiny
If a person or thing is under scrutiny , they are being studied or observed very carefully.
constant scrutiny
If a person or thing is under scrutiny , they are being studied or observed very carefully.
intense scrutiny
If a person or thing is under scrutiny , they are being studied or observed very carefully.
Chinese translation of 'scrutiny'
scrutiny
(ˈskruːtɪnɪ)
n(u)
仔细(細)检查 (zǐxì jiǎnchá)
to come under scrutiny受到密切注意 (shòudào mìqiè zhùyì)
(noun)
Definition
very careful study or observation
His private life came under media scrutiny.
Synonyms
examination
They have taken the documents away for examination.
study
the use of maps and visual evidence in the study of local history
investigation
He ordered an investigation into the affair.
search
There was no chance of him being found alive and the search was abandoned.
inquiry
a murder inquiry
analysis
They collect blood samples for analysis at the laboratory.
inspection
A routine inspection of the vessel turned up 50 kg of the drug.
exploration
an exploration of Celtic mythology
sifting
once-over (informal)
perusal
a quick perusal of the situations-vacant column
close study
Additional synonyms
in the sense of analysis
Definition
the separation of a whole into its parts for study or interpretation
They collect blood samples for analysis at the laboratory.
Synonyms
examination,
test,
division,
inquiry,
investigation,
resolution,
interpretation,
breakdown,
scanning,
separation,
evaluation,
scrutiny,
sifting,
anatomy,
dissolution,
dissection,
assay,
perusal,
anatomization
in the sense of exploration
an exploration of Celtic mythology
Synonyms
investigation,
study,
research,
survey,
search,
inquiry,
analysis,
examination,
probe,
inspection,
scrutiny,
once-over (informal)
in the sense of inquiry
Definition
an investigation
a murder inquiry
Synonyms
investigation,
hearing,
study,
review,
search,
survey,
analysis,
examination,
probe,
inspection,
exploration,
scrutiny,
inquest
Synonyms of 'scrutiny'
scrutiny
Explore 'scrutiny' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of inspection
A routine inspection of the vessel turned up 50 kg of the drug.
Synonyms
check,
search,
investigation,
review,
survey,
examination,
scan,
scrutiny,
supervision,
surveillance,
look-over,
once-over (informal),
checkup,
recce (slang),
superintendence
in the sense of investigation
Definition
a careful search or examination in order to discover facts
He ordered an investigation into the affair.
Synonyms
examination,
study,
inquiry,
hearing,
research,
review,
search,
survey,
analysis,
probe,
inspection,
exploration,
scrutiny,
inquest,
fact finding,
recce (slang)
in the sense of perusal
a quick perusal of the situations-vacant column
Synonyms
read,
study,
check,
examination,
inspection,
scrutiny,
browse,
look through
in the sense of search
Definition
an attempt to find something by looking somewhere
There was no chance of him being found alive and the search was abandoned.
Synonyms
hunt,
look,
inquiry,
investigation,
examination,
pursuit,
quest,
going-over (informal),
inspection,
exploration,
scrutiny,
rummage,
Google,
googlewhack (informal)
in the sense of study
Definition
an investigation and analysis of a particular subject
the use of maps and visual evidence in the study of local history