Added 10 October 2026
soul-searching
/ˈsəʊlsəːtʃɪŋ/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about soul-searching at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives.
Origin
From soul + searching; the noun is derived from the adjective.
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