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Definitions for self-examination
self-ex·am·i·na·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
introspection, self-contemplation, self-examinationnoun
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
Wiktionary
self-examinationnoun
An examination of oneself.
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self-examination
Self-examination refers to a process of introspection where one intentionally reflects on one's own thoughts, feelings, motives, behavior and character in order to gain a better understanding or awareness of oneself. It often involves critically assessing one's actions and beliefs, and could also refer to physical self-examination for medical reasons.
Webster Dictionary
Self-examinationnoun
an examination into one's own state, conduct, and motives, particularly in regard to religious feelings and duties
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Self-Examination
The inspection of one's own body, usually for signs of disease (e.g., BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION, testicular self-examination).
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of self-examination in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of self-examination in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of self-examination in a Sentence
Nothing will make us so charitable and tender to the faults of others, as, by self-examination, thoroughly to know our own.
In all the work we do, our most valuable asset can be the attitude of self-examination. It is forgivable to make mistakes, but to stand fast behind a wall of self-righteousness and make the same mistake twice is not forgivable.
I think companies are starting to conduct a type of self-examination when they receive a phone call or letter from an activist, where companies are doing their homework, they will say, 'maybe these folks might have a point'.
To take the measure of oneself by reference to one's colleagues leads to envy or complacency rather than constructive self-examination.
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