Definition of soul-searching

soul-searching

noun - uncountable

• self-examination.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
  
  Citation from "Chapter 11", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 5 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Dec 20 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 20 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'search':
ISO	Definitions include: acronym for "In Search Of."
STFW	Definitions include: acronym for "search the fucking web".
Other terms relating to 'soul':
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sell (one's) soul	Definitions include: to sacrifice one's integrity for personal gain.
soul-crushing	Definitions include: said of something that saps one's will to continue.
soul food	Definitions include: traditional southern United States food.
soul patch	Definitions include: facial hair between the bottom lip and the chin; "flavor-saver".
soul-sucking	Definitions include: causing depression.

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