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review vs scrutiny

scrutiny vs review

review and scrutiny both are nouns.

review is a verb but scrutiny is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
review Yes No Yes No
scrutiny Yes No No No
As nouns, scrutiny is a hypernym of review; that is, scrutiny is a word with a broader meaning than review:
  • review: a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
  • scrutiny: the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
Other hypernyms of review include examination.
As nouns, scrutiny is a hypernym of review; that is, scrutiny is a word with a broader meaning than review:
  • review: a formal or official examination
  • scrutiny: the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
Other hypernyms of review include examination.
review (noun) scrutiny (noun)
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory a prolonged intense look
a formal or official examination
(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
a new appraisal or evaluation
a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
review (verb) scrutiny (verb)
look at again; examine again
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
hold a review (of troops)
refresh one's memory
appraise critically
Difference between review and scrutiny

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