second thoughts

noun

plural of second thought
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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  1. doubts
  2. misgivings
Noun
  • But the episode also raised doubts about Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas’ leadership capability.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • As Zai’s doubts about the wedding fester, scratches begin to appear on her legs, apparently the work of the phantom bride, while the menacing of this spirit produces blemishes on her skin.
    — Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
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  • Vasarhelyi, seemingly a less hands-on presence in this project, voices a few more misgivings, at one stage pointedly asking her husband how many people who have previously been guests at their dinner table are now dead.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Wall Street analysts expressed misgivings due to expanding memory chip costs, questions over demand as product prices rise and continued pressure on profit margins, StreetAccount said.
    — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of misgivings
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