"second thoughts" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} second thoughts pl (plural only)
  1. The process of raising doubt or coming to a different conclusion through further consideration; the doubts or new conclusion resulting from this process. Tags: plural, plural-only Synonyms: second thought Related terms: have second thoughts, on second thought, second-guess
    Sense id: en-second_thoughts-en-noun-3WAJ11SJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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