"The boy was the subject of scrutiny by his peers."
"The boy was the subject of scrutiny from his peers."
I mean this as if they're talking about him behind his back or picking on him whilst he's in the room.
Also, does "scrutiny" replace, say, something like "examine", or does it replace, more specifically, "close inspection / examination."
Thanks
"The boy was the subject of scrutiny from his peers."
I mean this as if they're talking about him behind his back or picking on him whilst he's in the room.
Also, does "scrutiny" replace, say, something like "examine", or does it replace, more specifically, "close inspection / examination."
Thanks