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单词 self-examining
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self-examiningn.

Brit. /ˌsɛlfᵻɡˈzamᵻnɪŋ/, /ˌsɛlfɛɡˈzamᵻnɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfɪɡˈzæmənɪŋ/, /ˌsɛlfɛɡˈzæmənɪŋ/
Forms: see self- prefix and examining n.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, examining n.
Etymology: < self- prefix + examining n. Compare slightly later self-examination n.
The action or an act of examining oneself with regard to one's conduct, motives, etc. Later also: the action of examining oneself physically for signs of illness or disease.
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society > faith > aspects of faith > spirituality > contemplation or meditation > self-examination > [noun]
examination1557
examen1599
self-examining1621
self-examination1625
1621 T. Proctor Righteous Mans Way sig. A2 Joyning private meditation, or selfe-questioning and selfe examining with the same [sc. Gods Commandements].
1654 T. Brooks Heaven on Earth ii. 37 If you look throughout the book, you shall finde the Church much in selfe-examining, selfe-judging, selfe-loathing, &c. upon this ground.
1710 Ld. Shaftesbury Soliloquy 169 There is something valuable in this self-examining Practice.
1754 Plain Queries humbly offered to Clergy 36 Self-examining will prevent Self-deceiving, of which we are in so great danger.
1827 H. M. Parker Draught of Immortality & Other Poems 183 This is no time for pious exercise, For wrestlings, and for self-examinings.
1894 Morning Post 12 Dec. 6/4 Self-torturing, self-examining, playing with conscience.
1942 Mod. Lang. Jrnl. 26 360 This self-examining activity may help us to formulate new methods and new aims.
1993 Albuquerque (New Mexico) Jrnl. 4 Feb. (Rio Entertainment Suppl.) 2/1 There are people in all fields going through some sort of process of self-examining.
2016 Newham Recorder (Nexis) 20 Apr. A schools initiative..informs pupils about the signs and symptoms of cancer, the importance of self-examining and encourages them to raise awareness.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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