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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 doubts being voiced by these major investors has turbocharged the push by the private equity sector to reach into individual retirement accounts.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026 -
But doubts about their mentality continue to creep in and injuries to key players are piling up.—
Jackie Powell,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Jacki, though plagued by her own misgivings, is pulled toward him.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Some at Tuesday’s virtual hearing had similar misgivings about the potential for AI to undermine young people’s critical thinking skills, put student data at risk, or reinforce biases.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Second thoughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second%20thoughts. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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