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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The high-profile indictment comes as both major parties accuse each other of weaponizing the justice system, compounding doubts surrounding its integrity among Americans.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025 -
There was Flaherty, the up-and-down starter who dispelled doubts with two innings of scoreless relief, complete with a double-play escape act.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The misgivings were only his imagination.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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Hart acknowledges his son and brings him into the family fold, despite clear misgivings.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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