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soul searching

soul searching is the alternative spelling of soul-searching.

soul searching is the present participle and gerund of soul search.

Meaning of soul-searching

Noun

soul-searching (countable and uncountable, plural soul-searchings)

  1. Probing introspection; a critical consideration of one's conscience; also, an instance of such consideration.
    • After much soul-searching I decided to confess.

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Forms of soul searching

Noun
pluralsoul searchings
Adjective
comparativemore soul searching
superlativemost soul searching

Questions about soul searching

What is soul searching the alternative spelling of?
Soul searching is the alternative spelling of soul-searching.

Words near soul searching in the dictionary

  1. soul roll
  2. soul rolls
  3. soul search
  4. soul searched
  5. soul searches
  6. soul searching
  7. soul searchings
  8. soul sick
  9. soul sister
  10. soul sisters
  11. soul sleep

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