noun phrase · academic
public scrutiny
UK/ˈpʌblɪk ˈskruːtɪni/US/ˈpʌblɪk ˈskruːtəni/PUB·lic scru·TI·ny
Careful examination or attention from the public or media towards actions of organizations or individuals.
Examples
“The company's accounting practices came under public scrutiny after the scandal.”
“Policies implemented without public scrutiny risk corruption.”
“Politicians often try to avoid negative public scrutiny during campaigns.”
Band 8 sentence
“When policy decisions are made behind closed doors, they escape public scrutiny and increase the risk of misuse of power.”
Collocations
- come under public scrutiny
- attract public scrutiny
Word family
Common mistakes
under public scrutiny→come under public scrutiny / attract public scrutiny
public's scrutiny→public scrutiny
Say it for a higher band
5public attention→6media attention→7+public scrutiny
Synonyms
public attention
Easily confused
media attention
“The celebrity received intense media attention after the interview.”
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