heart-searching
noun/ˈhɑːt sɜːtʃɪŋ/
/ˈhɑːrt sɜːrtʃɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the process of examining carefully your feelings or reasons for doing something, especially when this is difficult or painful
- This decision came after a great deal of heart-searching.
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