Definitions for soul-searching
soul-search·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. soul-searching, self-analysisnoun

   a penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives

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1. soul-searchingnoun

   Probing introspection, a critical consideration of one's conscience especially motives and values.

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1. soul-searching

   Soul-searching is a deep and critical examination or analysis of one's emotions, motivations, beliefs, or actions to discern one's true feelings and direction in life. It often involves introspective thinking and evaluation of personal values, often during times of crisis, conflict, or major life decisions.

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1. soul-searching

   Finding your way in this world.your meaning, your purpose and your soul will keep on going as long as you let it will or by gods accord

   The learning lessons in life,the hardship the pain the unknown and the truth

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on June 3, 2019  

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1. • Introspection

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of soul-searching in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of soul-searching in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of soul-searching in a Sentence

1. Sanjeet Singh-Saluja:

   This is a decision made after many weeks of soul searching and many sleepless nights. This is a very difficult decision for us, and one we feel is necessary in this time of need, this is a decision that has left me with great sadness, and I truly mourn the loss of something that has been a major part of my identity.

2. Prime Minister Stubbs:

   It was created as a deterrent to the Soviet Union. Won the Cold War without firing a shot. Then had to do some soul-searching through crisis management. And now, with Russian aggression, has come back full circle to its origins. Hardly what the Kremlin had in mind.

3. Yanghee Lee:

   The international community needs to really start to do some soul searching. Do they want to cooperate, engage as business as usual with a terrorist group or not ? Or do they want to put them in a different category in terms of their interactions or engagements ?

4. Mohammad Javad Zarif:

   People who are accusing the government of Syria, and who are saying the government of Syria has the blood of so many people on its hands should go back and do a bit of soul-searching and tell themselves what prevented a ceasefire in Syria a few years ago.

5. Chuck Schumer:

   Advocates on both sides have strong cases for their point of view that cannot simply be dismissed. This has made evaluating the agreement a difficult and deliberate endeavor, and after deep study, careful thought and considerable soul-searching, I have decided I must oppose the agreement and will vote yes on a motion of disapproval.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=soul-searching
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Soul-Searching
3. ^ ChatGPT
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