soul-searchingn.

Brit.

/ˈsəʊlsəːtʃɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈsoʊlˌsərtʃɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: soul n., searching n.

Etymology: < soul n. + searching n., after soul-searching adj.

Originally: deep and searching examination of one's soul or conscience. Later (often in non-religious contexts): penetrating, critical, or anxious examination of one’s beliefs, feelings, motives, or actions. Also: an instance or the result of such examination.Apparently unrecorded in the 18th cent. (although cf. soul-searching adj., which was relatively common in that period).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > spirituality > mind, soul, spirit, heart > introspection > [noun]

search1520

searching1611

self-searching1632

soul-searchinga1651

introversion1654

soul search1667

a1651 C. Love Grace (1652) sig. A3^v We should give all diligence to know how it is with our precious and immortall souls. The benefit..of this soul-searching, will abundantly recompence our pains.

a1677 T. Manton Serm. (1693) IV. f. 786^v Repentance usually beginneth with serious Soul searching.

1831 M. G. L. Duncan Mem. M. Bruen x. 140 Doubtless his soul-searchings..will strike kindred chords in many hearts.

1883 E. S. Robertson Eng. Poetesses p. xv There is more in life to satisfy a woman: that is the contention..therefore woman has not been impelled to such soul-searchings as man.

1948 ‘E. Crispin’ Buried for Pleasure xvii. 145 The announcement..is not made without a good deal of preliminary soul-searching.

1968 J. R. R. Tolkien Let. Oct. (1995) 396 The verses..do not express the poor old professor's soul-searchings.

1988 B. Dole & E. Dole Unlimited Partners vii. 170 My near-defeat in 1974 had led me to some soul-searching.

2006 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 11 Apr. e9/1 Life planning, an undefined regimen that involves soul-searching, emotional self-examination and motivational counseling.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

soul-searchingadj.

Brit.

/ˈsəʊlsəːtʃɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈsoʊlˌsərtʃɪŋ/

Forms: see soul n. and searching adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: soul n., searching adj.

Etymology: < soul n. + searching adj.

Originally: that searches, examines vigorously or severely, or penetrates the soul. Later: characterized by or engaging in soul-searching; examining deeply one's beliefs, feelings, motives, or actions.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > spirituality > mind, soul, spirit, heart > introspection > [adjective]

soul-searching1591

heart-searching1600

self-searching1612

introverted1782

1591 A. Fraunce Countesse of Pembrokes Emanuel sig. C2^v Peeter in his cursing heard this Cock chearefuly chaunting, And saw Christe then a sharp soule-searching sight to be turning.

1612 J. Davies Muses Sacrifice in Wks. (Grosart) II. 12/1 Soule-searching Lord, and sole selfe-searching God.

1663 L. Womock Aron-bimnucha or Antidote to cure Calamites 66 This Kingdom..hath need of such a faithful, soul-searching Ministry as this is.

1720 in T. Lewis Eng. Presbyterian Eloquence xviii. 139 Ours, my Son, are the Soul searching Preachers,..they search the Heart to the very Bottom.

1773 R. Graves Spiritual Quixote I. v. iii. 273 Ah! Sir, we have such soul-searching teachers! Such ravishing ministers! They come so close to the point.

a1831 E. A. Poe To River ii, in Poet. Wks. (1853) 134 The beam Of her soul-searching eyes.

1886 W. J. Tucker Life E. Europe 147 His large dark hazel eyes had a penetrating, soul-searching look in them.

1935 A. MacLeish Let. 14 May (1983) 277 I have put in a..soul-searching week-end terminating in a conference here late last night.

1981 N. Bawden Walking Naked (1982) iv. 177 I accost strangers in hotel bars late at night, have long, soul-searching conversations.

2001 S. Brett Death on Downs (2002) xxxvi. 233 One group of Soul-searching participants had left [the New Age centre].

Derivatives

ˈsoul-searchingly adv.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > spirituality > mind, soul, spirit, heart > introspection > [adverb]

soul-searchingly1899

1899 Middletown (N.Y.) Daily Argus 12 Sept. 2 If Miss Leeds had not gazed soul-searchingly at him and told him she must be going..he doubtless would be standing there still.

1993 Church Times 3 Sept. 12/3 For him religion is soul-searchingly spiritual.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	soul-searching
释义	soul-searchingn. Brit. /ˈsəʊlsəːtʃɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈsoʊlˌsərtʃɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: soul n., searching n. Etymology: < soul n. + searching n., after soul-searching adj. Originally: deep and searching examination of one's soul or conscience. Later (often in non-religious contexts): penetrating, critical, or anxious examination of one’s beliefs, feelings, motives, or actions. Also: an instance or the result of such examination.Apparently unrecorded in the 18th cent. (although cf. soul-searching adj., which was relatively common in that period). ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > spirituality > mind, soul, spirit, heart > introspection > [noun] search1520 searching1611 self-searching1632 soul-searchinga1651 introversion1654 soul search1667 a1651 C. Love Grace (1652) sig. A3^v We should give all diligence to know how it is with our precious and immortall souls. The benefit..of this soul-searching, will abundantly recompence our pains. a1677 T. Manton Serm. (1693) IV. f. 786^v Repentance usually beginneth with serious Soul searching. 1831 M. G. L. Duncan Mem. M. Bruen x. 140 Doubtless his soul-searchings..will strike kindred chords in many hearts. 1883 E. S. Robertson Eng. Poetesses p. xv There is more in life to satisfy a woman: that is the contention..therefore woman has not been impelled to such soul-searchings as man. 1948 ‘E. Crispin’ Buried for Pleasure xvii. 145 The announcement..is not made without a good deal of preliminary soul-searching. 1968 J. R. R. Tolkien Let. Oct. (1995) 396 The verses..do not express the poor old professor's soul-searchings. 1988 B. Dole & E. Dole Unlimited Partners vii. 170 My near-defeat in 1974 had led me to some soul-searching. 2006 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 11 Apr. e9/1 Life planning, an undefined regimen that involves soul-searching, emotional self-examination and motivational counseling. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). soul-searchingadj. Brit. /ˈsəʊlsəːtʃɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈsoʊlˌsərtʃɪŋ/ Forms: see soul n. and searching adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: soul n., searching adj. Etymology: < soul n. + searching adj. Originally: that searches, examines vigorously or severely, or penetrates the soul. Later: characterized by or engaging in soul-searching; examining deeply one's beliefs, feelings, motives, or actions. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > spirituality > mind, soul, spirit, heart > introspection > [adjective] soul-searching1591 heart-searching1600 self-searching1612 introverted1782 1591 A. Fraunce Countesse of Pembrokes Emanuel sig. C2^v Peeter in his cursing heard this Cock chearefuly chaunting, And saw Christe then a sharp soule-searching sight to be turning. 1612 J. Davies Muses Sacrifice in Wks. (Grosart) II. 12/1 Soule-searching Lord, and sole selfe-searching God. 1663 L. Womock Aron-bimnucha or Antidote to cure Calamites 66 This Kingdom..hath need of such a faithful, soul-searching Ministry as this is. 1720 in T. Lewis Eng. Presbyterian Eloquence xviii. 139 Ours, my Son, are the Soul searching Preachers,..they search the Heart to the very Bottom. 1773 R. Graves Spiritual Quixote I. v. iii. 273 Ah! Sir, we have such soul-searching teachers! Such ravishing ministers! They come so close to the point. a1831 E. A. Poe To River ii, in Poet. Wks. (1853) 134 The beam Of her soul-searching eyes. 1886 W. J. Tucker Life E. Europe 147 His large dark hazel eyes had a penetrating, soul-searching look in them. 1935 A. MacLeish Let. 14 May (1983) 277 I have put in a..soul-searching week-end terminating in a conference here late last night. 1981 N. Bawden Walking Naked (1982) iv. 177 I accost strangers in hotel bars late at night, have long, soul-searching conversations. 2001 S. Brett Death on Downs (2002) xxxvi. 233 One group of Soul-searching participants had left [the New Age centre]. Derivatives ˈsoul-searchingly adv. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > spirituality > mind, soul, spirit, heart > introspection > [adverb] soul-searchingly1899 1899 Middletown (N.Y.) Daily Argus 12 Sept. 2 If Miss Leeds had not gazed soul-searchingly at him and told him she must be going..he doubtless would be standing there still. 1993 Church Times 3 Sept. 12/3 For him religion is soul-searchingly spiritual. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1651adj.1591
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