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.
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. 2012