English Explanatory Dictionary

soul-searching

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Involving probing introspection, or a critical consideration of one's conscience, especially motives and values.
noun
  1. Probing introspection; a critical consideration of one's conscience; also, an instance of such consideration.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of soul-search

Pronunciation

/ˈsəʊlsəːtʃɪŋ/ /ˈsoʊlˌsəɹtʃɪŋ/ en-au-soul-searching.ogg

Word forms

soul-searching more soul-searching most soul-searching soul searching soulsearching soul-searchings

Etymology

From soul + searching; the noun is derived from the adjective.

Related words

man in the mirror
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