second thoughts

noun

plural of second thought
as in irresolutions
a feeling of guilt, doubt, worry, etc., that you have after you have decided to do something or after something has happened After she agreed to lend him the money, she had second thoughts. She was having second thoughts about getting married.

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  1. doubts
  2. misgivings
Noun
  • The cryptocurrency industry’s leading network of super PACs is yet again spending huge sums against Sherrod Brown in Ohio, despite doubts that the investment will pay off.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Well, on Monday, Overshown put those doubts to rest by tying for the team lead with six tackles and recording a game-sealing interception in the fourth quarter to thwart a Philadelphia comeback attempt.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of doubts
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  • Default insurance on the company also widened, signaling some misgivings on the company’s plans.
    — Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But even some Republicans appear to still be harboring misgivings about the administration’s approach to Putin.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of misgivings
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