Definition

1. Noun:
   • A prolonged, intense look: The act of looking at something very carefully and thoroughly, often for a long time.
   • Close, critical examination or observation: The act of examining something in great detail, often to find mistakes, understand its nature, or ensure correctness.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The document will be subject to public scrutiny. (The document will be closely examined by the public.)
  • Her work does not stand up to scrutiny. (Her work cannot withstand a detailed, critical examination.)
  • He avoided the scrutiny of the guards. (He avoided being looked at closely by the guards.)

Advanced Usage

• "Under scrutiny": Being closely examined or observed.
  • The company's finances are under scrutiny by investigators.
• "To bear scrutiny": To be able to withstand or survive a detailed examination.
  • His alibi does not bear close scrutiny.
• "To escape scrutiny": To avoid being noticed or examined closely.
  • The error escaped the initial scrutiny of the reviewers.

Variants and Related Words

• Scrutinize (verb): To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
  • The committee will scrutinize the proposal.
• Scrutineer (noun): A person who scrutinizes something, especially an official examiner of votes in an election.
• Scrutinizing (adjective): Characterized by close examination.
  • She gave him a scrutinizing look.

Synonyms

• Examination: The act of inspecting or investigating.
• Inspection: Careful, official review.
• Analysis: Detailed study of the elements or structure of something.
• Perusal: The action of reading or examining something.

Antonyms

• Glance: A brief or hurried look.
• Neglect: Failure to give proper attention or care.
• Overlook: To fail to notice or consider.

Noun

1. a prolonged intense look
2. the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)