SOUL-SEARCHING


Meaning of SOUL-SEARCHING in English

ˈsoul-ˌsearching BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

careful examination of your thoughts and feelings because you are very worried about whether or not it is right to do something:

After much soul-searching, I decided to resign.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.