second thoughts

Noun

Meaning

second thoughts pl (plural only)

The process of raising doubt or coming to a different conclusion through further consideration; the doubts or new conclusion resulting from this process.
On second thoughts I don't think I will.
I'm having second thoughts about this party.
I phoned her with second thoughts about our relationship.

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Synonyms

reluctance hesitation indecision reconsideration afterthought indecisiveness qualm ambivalence change of mind second thought temporizing mugwumpism

Antonyms

fertileness

Related terms

second-guess have second thoughts on second thought

Examples

To their own second thoughts. Matthew Henry

Among mortals second thoughts are wisest. Euripides

If this is your idea of glamour, I'm having second thoughts about letting you make me over. Cassandra Clare

Second thoughts are the best. English Proverb

Second thoughts are best. Italian Proverb

Second thoughts are best. Romanian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

second team Second Temple second thought second to finish second to last second to none