Involving probing introspection, or a critical consideration of one's conscience, especially motives and values.

Probing introspection; a critical consideration of one's conscience; also, an instance of such consideration.

present participle of soul-search

(games) A word game consisting of a grid of letters, the aim of which is to find an array of given words hidden within the grid.

(US, law) A search of someone's body or property conducted by law enforcement personnel without the issuance of a search warrant.

plural of warrantless search

Alternative spelling of soul-searching

Alternative spelling of soul-searching

present participle of soul search

(computing theory) A tree (data structure) set up to facilitate searching.