self-contemplation vs self-examination

self-contemplation and self-examination both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
self-contemplation	Yes	No	No	No
self-examination	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, self-contemplation and self-examination are synonyms defined as:

self-contemplation and self-examination: the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct

Other synonyms of self-contemplation include introspection.

self-contemplation (noun)	self-examination (noun)
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct	the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct