soul-searching

uncountable

A noun referring to a deep and critical examination of one's own beliefs, motives, or actions.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее глубокий и критический анализ собственных убеждений, мотивов или поступков.esSustantivo que denota un examen profundo y crítico de las propias creencias, motivaciones o acciones, a menudo tras una crisis o decisión importante.frNom désignant un examen approfondi et critique de ses propres croyances, motivations ou actions, souvent mené lors d'une période de doute ou de décision importante.deSubstantiv, das eine tiefe, kritische Auseinandersetzung mit den eigenen Überzeugungen, Motiven oder Handlungen bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma profunda e crítica análise das próprias crenças, motivos ou ações, geralmente motivada por um conflito interior ou por um momento de dúvida existencial. Pode também indicar o processo de examinar a própria consciência em busca de autenticidade e propósito.zh指对自身的信仰、动机或行为进行深刻而批判性的反思，尤其指在重大决定或人生转折前的内心省察。arتحليل نقدي عميق للذات بهدف فهم الدوافع والمعتقدات والمشاعر والأفعال الشخصية.

1. Deep self-examination B2 formal

   A thorough and honest examination of one's own beliefs, motives, and feelings.

   • After much soul-searching, he decided to change his career.
   • She went through a period of intense soul-searching after the breakup.
   • The decision required a lot of soul-searching about his values.

   ruСамоанализesExamen de concienciafrExamen de consciencedeSelbstprüfungptAutoanálisezh自我反省arمحاسبة النفس

   Synonyms: contemplationintrospectionself-analysisself-examination

• soul-searchings plural form
• soul-searchings' possessive plural form
• soul-searching's possessive singular form