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Recent Examples of self-scrutiny In a foundational study, it was found that companies professing a strong belief in meritocracy were more likely to reward men over equally performing women because the belief in objectivity ironically reduces self-scrutiny in decisions, giving managers subconscious permission to act on stereotypes. Heather Price, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 Few other nations are as prone to self-scrutiny and self-criticism, or as engaged in impassioned discourse on the nature of liberty and democracy without fear of governmental repression. Kenneth Lasson, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2025 Above all, Raisman is working on breaking free from a vicious cycle of self-scrutiny. Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024 Since my teens, a tendency to spiral into a tornado of self-scrutiny and expecting the absolute worst to happen have been toxic friends of mine. Emma Firth, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-scrutiny
Noun
  • Barker shows him no mercy for his actions, but leaves the door open to darker introspection.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Full of big, shouty drill sergeants, lovable characters and deep introspection, the series is earnest and refreshing.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Mother’s turbulent self-examination is incited by the revelation of Sister Agnieszka’s pregnancy in the film’s first Act.
    Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
  • This disciplined self-examination is the foundation for refining skills and advancing toward mastery.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The movie follows actor Mike Tyler (Chris Evans), who is attempting a comeback after a personal crisis and subsequent soul-searching.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Clooney, 64, plays the titular character, a famous movie star on a soul-searching journey throughout Europe with his manager (played by Sandler, 58).
    Jack Smart, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • As school systems recalibrate how young people relate to their devices, forward-thinking business leaders can mirror this shift by creating environments where deep thinking, self-reflection and regulation, and authentic collaboration are once again the norm.
    Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
  • First, use assessments like CliftonStrengths or self-reflection to uncover your unique talents.
    Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There are three invitations leaders can offer their direct reports: Play with the technology as a tool for self-observation.
    Michael Hudson, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • Anyone who has tracked their daily steps or worn a glucose monitor can testify that self-observation works.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • But users can instruct it to be tentative, hesitant, self-questioning or even deliberately clumsy.
    Chris Reed, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Bill gravitates towards Tammy (Jane Levy), his daughter-in-law and the only other person in his rambunctious household who values contemplation and repose.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
  • In the contemplation stage, individuals consider the need for change and intend to take action within the foreseeable future.
    Susan Madsen, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • But such athletic excess is part of what makes this album admirable, as is a sense of spiritual and intellectual hunger that’ll be quickly recognizable to anyone familiar with the Ziggy Stardust/Zen Arcade/Tommy school of self-searching rock epic.
    Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
  • One of many things the culture lost with Lennon’s death was his rare example as a burgeoning and often self-searching male feminist, serving as a role model for men looking to take account of their behavior.
    Jon Pareles, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Self-scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-scrutiny. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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