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self-examination

(-ig zam′ə nās̸hən)

noun

examination or study of one's own qualities, thoughts, conduct, motives, etc.; analysis of oneself; introspection

See self-examination in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. An introspective consideration of one's own thoughts or emotions.
  2. Examination of one's own body for medical reasons: a periodontal self-examination; a breast self-examination.

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