All 3 Uses of
scrutiny
in
Sycamore Row
- The last will and testament of Seth Hubbard was now a public record and would be scrutinized by every lawyer in town within twenty-four hours.†
p. 81.7scrutinized = looked at very carefullystandard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
- A promising case of medical malpractice wilted under the scrutiny of expert review, and Jake had no choice but to settle for nuisance value.†
p. 88.3scrutiny = careful look or inspection
- They were "entering" the case, which meant another layer of intense scrutiny of Jake's work, along with another finger in the pie.†
p. 149.6 *
Definition:
careful examination of something