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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Some doubts still lingered as to whether Jax was, indeed, Gracie's puppy.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025 -
That’s why Rotary members, also embedded in these same communities, have played a vital role in not just funding and organizing campaigns, but also dispelling doubts and ensuring no child is left behind.—
Dr. Tunji Funsho,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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His Conservative government also made its misgivings clear about England players taking the knee before Euro 2020.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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After the catastrophe, even senior figures signalled misgivings.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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