self-examination

self-examination
.self-exami'nation
n [U]
1.) careful thought about whether your actions and your reasons for them are right or wrong
2.) the practice of checking parts of your body for early signs of some illnesses

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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  • self-examination — self examining, adj. /self ig zam euh nay sheuhn, self /, n. 1. examination into one s own state, conduct, motives, etc. 2. Med. examination of one s body for signs of illness or disease: breast self examination. [1640 50] * * * …   Universalium

  • Self-examination — Self ex*am i*na tion, n. An examination into one s own state, conduct, and motives, particularly in regard to religious feelings and duties. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • self-examination — self ex·am·i·na·tion ig .zam ə nā shən n examination of one s body esp. for evidence of disease <regular self examination for early detection of breast cancer> …   Medical dictionary

  • self-examination — [self′ig zam΄ə nā′shən] n. examination or study of one s own qualities, thoughts, conduct, motives, etc.; analysis of oneself; introspection …   English World dictionary

  • self-examination — ► NOUN 1) the study of one s behaviour and motivations. 2) the examination of one s body for signs of illness …   English terms dictionary

  • self-examination — index introspection Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • self-examination — 1) N UNCOUNT: also a N 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 …   English dictionary

  • self-examination — n. 1) to do, make a self examination 2) a frank, honest self examination * * * [ˌselfɪgzæmɪ neɪʃ(ə)n] make a self examination a frank. honest self examination to do …   Combinatory dictionary

  • self-examination — UK / US noun Word forms self examination : singular self examination plural self examinations 1) [uncountable] the process of thinking about your feelings and actions and deciding whether they are right or wrong 2) [countable/uncountable] the… …   English dictionary

  • self-examination — self′ examina′tion n. 1) examination into one s own state, motives, etc 2) med examination of one s body for signs of illness or disease …   From formal English to slang

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