second thought

Noun

Meaning

thinking again about a choice previously made

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

reconsideration afterthought rethink postscript analysis addendum question review doubt revision ambiguity query reservation wonder pause
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Antonyms

belief faith credit confidence ease harmony
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Hypernyms

reversal turnaround flip-flop turnabout change of mind

Examples

I am not liked as a President by the politicians in office, in the press, or in Congress. But I am content to abide the judgment the sober second thought of the people. Rutherford B. Hayes

The government should not be guided by Temporary Excitement, but by Sober Second Thought. Martin Van Buren

I consider biennial elections as a security that the sober, second thought of the people shall be law. Fisher Ames

Life holds one great but quite commonplace mystery. Though shared by each of us and known to all, seldom rates a second thought. That mystery, which most of us take for granted and never think twice about, is time. Michael Ende

Bet you he's a smart sociopath, the kind that does well in midlevel management, all fur coat and no knickers-and willing to shed blood without a second thought if it's to defend his position. Charles Stross

The second thought is always the best. Italian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Second Sunday of Easter second team Second Temple second thoughts second to finish second to last