second thoughts
second thoughts · second thoughtses
The process of raising doubt or coming to a different conclusion through further…The process of raising doubt or coming to a different conclusion through further consideration; the doubts or new conclusion resulting from this process.
Meaning
1 senses(plural, 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.
Forms
plural: second thoughtsesWord family
1 related wordsRelatedsecond-guess
See also
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