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heart-searching

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heart-search·ing (härtsûrchng)
n.
An examination of one's conscience, innermost feelings, and motives.
heart-searching adj.
heart-searching
n
examination of one's feelings or conscience
Translations
heart-searching [ˈhɑːtˌsɜːtʃɪŋ] N → examen m de conciencia
heart-searching [ˈhɑːtˌsɜːtʃɪŋ] n after much heart-searching → dopo lunghe meditazioni
he came to his decision after much heart-searching → la sua fu una decisione lunga e sofferta
heart-searching [ˈhɑːtˌsɜːtʃɪŋ] n after much heart-searching → dopo lunghe meditazioni
he came to his decision after much heart-searching → la sua fu una decisione lunga e sofferta


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It has no great moments of self-confidence, or moments not less great of doubt and heart-searching.
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
For one would have but to see what is passing within those great, black, grimy houses of the capital, and to penetrate within their walls, for one at once to realise what good reason there is for self-depredation and heart-searching.
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