soul-searching

Signification (Anglais)

Adj

Involving probing introspection, or a critical consideration of one's conscience, especially motives and values.

Noun

Probing introspection; a critical consideration of one's conscience; also, an instance of such consideration.

Verb

present participle and gerund of soul-search

Synonymes

self-analysis

introspection

reflection

self-examination

Traductions

Gewissenserforschung

autoanalisi

exame de consciência

autocrítica

auto-exame

kendi kendini inceleme

kendine eğilme

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈsəʊlsəːtʃɪŋ/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From soul + searching; the noun is derived from the adjective.