soul-searching
noun
soul-search·ing
ˈsōl-ˌsər-chiŋ 
: examination of one's conscience especially with regard to motives and values
Examples of soul-searching in a Sentence
after much soul-searching, they both realized that their marriage was essentially over
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The challenges have spurred soul-searching within the industry.
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Liang Lei, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Claudine Jasper, the matriarch of Purpose, the latest work of irreverence and soul-searching by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.
—Soraya Nadia McDonald, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
The Jayhawks will now try to regroup in all aspects heading into Saturday’s 3 p.m. home game versus Oklahoma State.
KU obviously will discuss a game plan in depth, but as far as soul-searching team meetings regarding the mental aspect of the game?
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
The Bostock ruling arrived against a backdrop of anguished soul-searching on the right.
—Mattathias Schwartz, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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Liang Lei, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Claudine Jasper, the matriarch of Purpose, the latest work of irreverence and soul-searching by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.
—Soraya Nadia McDonald, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
The Jayhawks will now try to regroup in all aspects heading into Saturday’s 3 p.m. home game versus Oklahoma State.
KU obviously will discuss a game plan in depth, but as far as soul-searching team meetings regarding the mental aspect of the game?
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
The Bostock ruling arrived against a backdrop of anguished soul-searching on the right.
—Mattathias Schwartz, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soul-searching
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“Soul-searching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soul-searching. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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