soul-searching

soul-search·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sohl sur-ching]
- /soʊl ˈsɜr tʃɪŋ/
- /səʊl ˈsɜː.tʃɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sohl sur-ching]
- /soʊl ˈsɜr tʃɪŋ/

Definitions of soul-searching word

noun soul-searching the act or process of close and penetrating analysis of oneself, to determine one's true motives and sentiments. 1
abbreviation SOUL-SEARCHING self-examination 1
uncountable noun soul-searching Soul-searching is a long and careful examination of your thoughts and feelings, especially when you are trying to make a difficult moral decision or thinking about something that has gone wrong. 0
noun soul-searching deep or critical examination of one's motives, actions, beliefs, etc 0
adjective soul-searching displaying the characteristics of deep or painful self-analysis 0
noun soul-searching close, honest examination of one's true feelings, motives, etc. 0

See all 6 definitions of soul-searching

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Origin of soul-searching

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15

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Parts of speech for Soul-searching

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Soul-searching

soul-searching popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for soul-searching

noun soul-searching

heart-searching — a thorough examination of one's feelings and motives; a self-examination of one's conscience.
introspection — observation or examination of one's own mental and emotional state, mental processes, etc.; the act of looking within oneself.
introversion — the act of introverting or the state of being introverted.

adjective soul-searching

introspective — characterized by introspection, the act or process of looking into oneself.

All 4 Synonyms of soul-searching

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