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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPublic scrutiny
/ˈpʌb.lɪk ˈskruː.tɪ.ni/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Close examination, observation, or critical attention by the general public and the media.
"The politician's financial dealings came under intense public scrutiny." - 2
The state of being watched and judged by society at large.
"Living life under constant public scrutiny can take a severe toll on mental health."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The adjective 'public' derives from the Latin 'publicus' (pertaining to the people), while 'scrutiny' stems from the Latin 'scrutinium', meaning a search or inquiry, originating from 'scrutari' (to search trash or sift through things). Combined in the late modern era, the phrase evolved to describe the intense surveillance, investigation, and critical judgment of individuals or institutions by the general populace and media.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Public scrutiny" is said worldwide
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scrutiny public
Transliteration: skʁy.tini py.blik
"Cette décision est soumise à un strict scrutiny public."
öffentliche Aufmerksamkeit
Transliteration: øf.ɛnt.lɪ.çə ˈaʊf.ɡəˌvɛnd.nɪs
"Das Unternehmen steht unter starker öffentlicher Aufmerksamkeit."
controllo pubblico
Transliteration: konˈtrɔl.lo ˈpub.bli.ko
"Il progetto è sottoposto al rigoroso controllo pubblico."
escrutinio público
Transliteration: es.kruˈti.njo ˈpu.βli.ko
"Las acciones del gobierno están bajo un fuerte escrutinio público."
escrutínio público
Transliteration: is.kɾuˈtʃi.nu ˈpu.bli.ku
"O caso atraiu intenso escrutínio público."
सार्वजनिक जांच
Transliteration: sarvajanik jaanch
"मंत्री के फैसले को कड़ी सार्वजनिक जांच का सामना करना पड़ा।"
公众审视
Transliteration: gōng zhòng shěn shì
"这项政策目前正接受公众审视。"
대중의 검증
Transliteration: dae-jung-ui geom-jeung
"그 스캔들은 강한 대중의 검증을 받았다."
世論の批判
Transliteration: seron no hihan
"その政治家は厳しい世論の批判にさらされている。"
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