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once-over vs scrutiny

scrutiny vs once-over

once-over and scrutiny both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
once-over Yes No No No
scrutiny Yes No No No
As nouns, scrutiny is a hypernym of once-over; that is, scrutiny is a word with a broader meaning than once-over:
  • once-over: a swift cursory examination or inspection
  • scrutiny: the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
Other hypernyms of once-over include examination.
once-over (noun) scrutiny (noun)
a swift cursory examination or inspection the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
a prolonged intense look
Difference between once-over and scrutiny

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