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.
The events in Los Angeles have sparked a new national self-examination.
It can become a time of self-examination, when we reflect upon our present position.
2. uncountable noun
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.
Breast self-examination is invaluable for detecting cancer in its very early stages.
self-examination in British English
noun
scrutiny of one's own conduct, motives, desires, etc
Derived forms
self-examining (ˌself-exˈamining)
adjective
self-examination in American English
(ˈsɛlfɪgˌzæməˈneɪʃən)
noun
examination or study of one's own qualities, thoughts, conduct, motives, etc.; analysis of oneself; introspection
Examples of 'self-examination' in a sentence
self-examination
The local board of education has apologised and is engaged in a painful process of self-examination.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
I take a day and devote it to prayer and self-examination.
Christianity Today (2000)
But whether you do it once or adopt self-examination as a regular practice, it can be an enormously enlightening and exciting experience.
Westcott, Patsy Alternative Health Care for Women (1991)