"counterscrutiny" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: counter- + scrutiny Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|scrutiny}} counter- + scrutiny Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} counterscrutiny (uncountable)
  1. Scrutiny against some point or issue being raised. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-counterscrutiny-en-noun-UfvK-6jb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-

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