Definitions of examen
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a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
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examination
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type of:
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introspection, self-contemplation, self-examination
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
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introspection, self-contemplation, self-examination
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a critical study (as of a writer's work)
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