soul-searching
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tʃɪŋ noun
the act or process of close and penetrating analysis of oneself, to determine one's true motives and sentiments.
Origin:
1605–15
1605–15
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| soul-searching | |
| —n | |
| 1. | deep or critical examination of one's motives, actions, beliefs, etc |
| —adj | |
| 2. | displaying the characteristics of deep or painful self-analysis |
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Soul-searching
is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
It should not be made lightly, which means you must commit to some serious soul-searching.
But once the soul-searching ended he was back in the game with an ingenious idea.
Perceived threats to social stability are provoking the party's soul-searching more than any need for thought control.
We are cooperating with that review, and have engaged in our own soul-searching.
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