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Noun: scrutiny  skroot(u)nee
  1. The act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
    - examination
     
  2. A prolonged intense look

Derived forms: scrutinies

See also: scrutineer [Brit, Cdn], scrutinize

Type of: gander, investigating, investigation, look, looking, looking at

Encyclopedia: Scrutiny