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soul-searching

[sohl-sur-ching]

noun

  1. the act or process of close and penetrating analysis of oneself, to determine one's true motives and sentiments.



soul-searching

noun

  1. deep or critical examination of one's motives, actions, beliefs, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. displaying the characteristics of deep or painful self-analysis

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of soul-searching1

First recorded in 1605–15
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In the subsequent national soul-searching, unions were forced to do a bit of their own.

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In 2016, England went through a revolution not dissimilar to the soul-searching of the past few months.

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The continuation of that losing streak will cause much soul-searching in the nation that's tied with Sweden for the most Eurovision victories of all time: Seven in total.

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After he almost fainted at work, a subsequent doctor's appointment where he was advised to take time off and some soul-searching with his family, he decided enough was enough.

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Another Conservative premier, Tim Houston of Nova Scotia - who also did not campaign for Poilievre - said the federal party needs to do some "soul-searching" after its loss.

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