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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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If anyone still had any doubts about her abilities, this—a supporting part that felt seismic—was their answer.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026 -
Anyone who has doubts about a call claiming to be Geneva police should call Geneva police themselves at 630-232-4736.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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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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“Second thoughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second%20thoughts. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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