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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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Part of the reason for its lackluster run has been investor doubts about its ability to deliver on AI products.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025 -
The blunder deepened doubts about whether Earle-Sears had assembled a team capable of running a modern statewide campaign.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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Eventually, scientists’ misgivings, expressed largely in academic journals and to journalists, erupted into outright dissent.—
Sophie Yeo,
The Dial,
4 Nov. 2025
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In 2023, Karp had a message for people in the tech industry who have misgivings about his company's dealings with intelligence agencies and the military.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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