self-examination

Related to self-examination: self-reflection

self-ex·am·i·na·tion

(sĕlf′ĭg-zăm′ə-nā′shən)

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.

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self-examination

scrutiny of one's own conduct, motives, desires, etc

ˌself-exˈamining adj

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self′-examina′tion

1. examination into one's own state, motives, etc.

2. examination of one's body for signs of illness or disease.

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Noun

self-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)

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self-examination

[ˌselfɪgˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən] N → autoexamen m (Rel) → examen m de conciencia

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self-examination

n autoexploración f (form), autoexamen m

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It teaches us a lesson of humility, by impressing us with the imperfection of human powers, and by warning us of the many weak points where we are open to the attack of the great enemy of our race; it proves to us that we are in danger of being weak, when our vanity would fain soothe us into the belief that we arc most strong; it forcibly points out to us the vainglory of intellect, and shows us the vast difference between a saving faith and the corollaries of a philosophical theology; and it teaches us to reduce our self-examination to the test of good works.

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Grewgious, breaking the blank silence which of course ensued: though why these pauses SHOULD come upon us when we have performed any small social rite, not directly inducive of self-examination or mental despondency, who can tell?

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We varied the legal character of these proceedings by going to see some perspiring Wax-work, in Fleet Street (melted, I should hope, these twenty years); and by visiting Miss Linwood's Exhibition, which I remember as a Mausoleum of needlework, favourable to self-examination and repentance; and by inspecting the Tower of London; and going to the top of St.

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