self-examination
Americannoun
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examination into one's own state, conduct, motives, etc.
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Medicine/Medical. examination of one's body for signs of illness or disease.
breast self-examination.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of self-examination
First recorded in 1640–50
Example Sentences
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And now for the hard part: Make room for some potentially uncomfortable self-examination.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Redzepi says the allegations have prompted years of self-examination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Indeed, her book is replete with their habit of self-examination, an unflattering comparison with today’s legacy press.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
On Dec. 20, The Times published a massive self-examination that broke down what went wrong.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2024
His inculcation of the practice of self-examination, 248.
From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) by William Edward Hartpole Lecky
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