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adj
Involving probing introspection, or a critical consideration of one's conscience, especially motives and values.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Probing introspection; a critical consideration of one's conscience; also, an instance of such consideration.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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verb
present participle and gerund of soul-search
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
a penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: self-analysis
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Broader terms: introspection, self-contemplation, self-examination
History
From soul + searching; the noun is derived from the adjective.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
