self-examination

[ self-ig-zam-uh-ney-shuhn, self- ]

noun

1. examination into one's own state, conduct, motives, etc.
2. Medicine/Medical. examination of one's body for signs of illness or disease:

   breast self-examination.

self-examination

noun

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

Derived Forms

• ˌself-exˈamining, adjective

Other Words From

• self-ex·amin·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-examination¹

First recorded in 1640–50

Related Words

• contemplation
• meditation
• reflection
• scrutiny
• soul-searching