soul-searching

UK
/ˈsəʊl ˌsɜː.tʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈsoʊl ˌsɝː.tʃɪŋ/

Translations

soul-searchingnoun
soul-searchings
pl
After the breakup, she spent a lot of time in soul-searching.
После разрыва она много времени проводила в самоанализе.
Additional translations
духовное исследование
внутренний поиск
soul-searchingadjective
more soul-searching
Comp.
most soul-searching
Super.
UK
/ˈsəʊl ˌsɜː.tʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈsoʊl ˌsɝː.tʃɪŋ/
Her soul-searching questions made everyone reflect on their own lives.
Ее самокопающиеся вопросы заставили всех задуматься о своей жизни.
He went through a soul-searching journey to find his true purpose.
Он прошел через самоанализирующее путешествие, чтобы найти свое истинное предназначение.

Definitions

soul-searchingnoun
The act of examining one's own thoughts, feelings, and motives in order to make a difficult decision or to understand oneself better.
After the breakup, she spent several weeks in soul-searching to understand what she truly wanted in life.
soul-searchingadjective
Involving or characterized by deep and serious consideration of one's own thoughts, feelings, and motives.
The senator delivered a soul-searching speech that prompted listeners to reflect on their own values.