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scrutiny vs fine-toothed comb

fine-toothed comb vs scrutiny

scrutiny and fine-toothed comb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scrutiny Yes No No No
fine-toothed comb Yes No No No
As nouns, fine-toothed comb is a hyponym of scrutiny; that is, fine-toothed comb is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than scrutiny:
  • scrutiny: the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
  • fine-toothed comb: a method of examining in minute detail
scrutiny (noun) fine-toothed comb (noun)
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) a method of examining in minute detail
a prolonged intense look a comb with teeth set close together
Difference between scrutiny and fine-toothed comb

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