Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

counterscrutiny

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: coun-ter-scruti-ny
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Scrutiny against some point or issue being raised.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Accordingly the challenge which is thus made is generally met by a sharp counterscrutiny into the claims, be they personal or official, of the teacher who dares to make it."

Etymology

From counter- + scrutiny.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: counter

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does counterscrutiny mean?: Scrutiny against some point or issue being raised.
Where does counterscrutiny come from?: From counter- + scrutiny.

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