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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Noun
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Those doubts have eased now that Pope Francis is playing to its potential.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026 -
However, Emeka Moronu, manufacturing industry expert, expresses doubts about its widespread adoption.—
Etiido Uko
March 14,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Activists attempt to impose social costs on people who voice reasonable misgivings about youth gender medicine.—
Ben Appel,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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Residents who spoke also expressed their misgivings about the proposal.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Second thoughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second%20thoughts. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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