self-examination vs self-contemplation

self-examination and self-contemplation both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other synonyms of self-examination include introspection.

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