heart-searching
a thorough examination of one's feelings and motives; a self-examination of one's conscience.
Origin of heart-searching
1Other words from heart-searching
- heart-searcher, noun
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How to use heart-searching in a sentence
Actually, after much heart searching and head scratching, my mind has made itself up and has gone home by cable to-day.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonThe time of the sharpening of the sword is the time for His people to trim their lamps, for earnest heart-searching and prayer.
The Prophet Ezekiel | Arno C. GaebeleinAfter a time of great heart-searching and deep spiritual experience, he was led to embrace the Christian faith, and was baptized.
Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ | Rev. A. Bernstein, B.D.There were times of heart-searching and crying out to God, which showed that His Spirit was still at work in their hearts.
South and South Central Africa | H. Frances DavidsonIt took a great deal of bitter heart searching for the conscientious early slave-holders to settle this question.
The Negro in the South | Booker T. Washington
British Dictionary definitions for heart-searching
examination of one's feelings or conscience
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