soul-searching

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsəʊlsɜːrtʃɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sōl′sûr′ching)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
soul-search•ing  (sōl′sûr′ching),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the act or process of close and penetrating analysis of oneself, to determine one's true motives and sentiments.
  • 1605–15

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
soul-searching n
  1. deep or critical examination of one's motives, actions, beliefs, etc
 adj
  1. displaying the characteristics of deep or painful self-analysis
'soul-searching' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
introspection

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