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self-examination

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self-ex·am·i·na·tion (slfg-zm-nshn)
n.
1. An introspective consideration of one's own thoughts or emotions.
2. Examination of one's own body for medical reasons: a periodontal self-examination; a breast self-examination.
self-examination
n
scrutiny of one's own conduct, motives, desires, etc.
self-examining  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.self-examinationself-examination - the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
introspection, self-contemplation
musing, reflection, rumination, thoughtfulness, contemplation, reflexion - a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
self-analysis, soul-searching - a penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives
examen, examination - a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
Translations
self-examination [ˌselfɪgˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən] N → autoexamen m (Rel) → examen m de conciencia


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Young Fledgeby had a peachy cheek, or a cheek compounded of the peach and the red red red wall on which it grows, and was an awkward, sandy- haired, small-eyed youth, exceeding slim (his enemies would have said lanky), and prone to self-examination in the articles of whisker and moustache.
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When you reach the capital, first of all devote some time to solitude and self-examination and do not resume your former way of life.
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To what extent she was insensibly influenced by Hardyman's commanding position in believing herself to be sincerely attached to him, it was beyond her power of self-examination to discover.
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