heart-searching

[ hahrt-sur-ching ]

/ ˈhɑrtˌsɜr tʃɪŋ /

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noun

a thorough examination of one's feelings and motives; a self-examination of one's conscience.

Origin of heart-searching

First recorded in 1640–50; heart + searching

OTHER WORDS FROM heart-searching

heart-searcher, noun

Words nearby heart-searching

Heart River, hearts, heart sac, hearts and flowers, heart's content, heart-searching, heartsease, heart shell, heartsick, heartsink, heartsome

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Example sentences from the Web for heart-searching

It was the wistful time, the homesick, heart-searching time.
The High Heart|Basil King
Its use in reference to the works of the Church of Sardis teaches us a deeply solemn and heart-searching lesson.
The Great Commission|C. H. (Charles Henry) Mackintosh
But the heart-searching feature of this strange booming in the night was a rhythm, a pulsation that spoke of life.
The Pools of Silence|H. de Vere Stacpoole
Oh, what secret prayer and what heart-searching discipline the heart needs before God can use it!
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour|Various

It is a heart-searching and heart-revealing relation, that of a parish to its parson.
The Joys of Being a Woman|Winifred Kirkland

British Dictionary definitions for heart-searching

heart-searching

noun

examination of one's feelings or conscience

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单词	heart-searching
释义	heart-searching [ hahrt-sur-ching ] / ˈhɑrtˌsɜr tʃɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR heart-searching ON THESAURUS.COM noun a thorough examination of one's feelings and motives; a self-examination of one's conscience. Origin of heart-searching First recorded in 1640–50; heart + searching OTHER WORDS FROM heart-searching heart-searcher, noun Words nearby heart-searching Heart River, hearts, heart sac, hearts and flowers, heart's content, heart-searching, heartsease, heart shell, heartsick, heartsink, heartsome Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for heart-searching It was the wistful time, the homesick, heart-searching time. The High Heart\|Basil King Its use in reference to the works of the Church of Sardis teaches us a deeply solemn and heart-searching lesson. The Great Commission\|C. H. (Charles Henry) Mackintosh But the heart-searching feature of this strange booming in the night was a rhythm, a pulsation that spoke of life. The Pools of Silence\|H. de Vere Stacpoole Oh, what secret prayer and what heart-searching discipline the heart needs before God can use it! Thoughts for the Quiet Hour\|Various It is a heart-searching and heart-revealing relation, that of a parish to its parson. The Joys of Being a Woman\|Winifred Kirkland British Dictionary definitions for heart-searching heart-searching noun examination of one's feelings or conscience Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to heart-searching contemplation, reflection, soul-searching, scrutiny, meditation, self-examination, rumination, egoism, self-absorption, brooding, introversion, self-analysis, self-observation, self-questioning
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heart-searching

noun

Origin of heart-searching

OTHER WORDS FROM heart-searching

Words nearby heart-searching

Example sentences from the Web for heart-searching

British Dictionary definitions for heart-searching

noun

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