Definition of reconsider - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
decision-makingthink about again, especially with a view to change a decision
- She decided to reconsider her earlier refusal..
2.
legislativeUS review a bill or matter already voted onUS
- The council will reconsider the proposed law next week.
Expressions with reconsider
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think again about your opinion or decision after new information
After hearing the facts, she reconsidered her position.
Origin of reconsider
Latin, re- (again) + considerare (to look at closely)
Terms with reconsider included in their meaning
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decision-making
reconsider a decision or opinion
reflective pause
pause to reconsider or reflect on a situation
reconsideration
reconsider your thoughts or decisions
decision-making
reconsider a decision or action
reconsider
examine something again with a new perspective
pause decision
reconsider a choice or action carefully before doing it
reconsider
consider something again to change a decision
rethink
reconsider or think over something
reconsideration
reconsider a decision or opinion
communication
reconsider or rethink a previous opinion or stance
reflection
time allowed to calm down or reconsider decisions
business
time to reconsider a purchase or contract
gesture
shake head slightly to show doubt or ask to reconsider
reconsider
think again about a decision or idea
reflection
need to reconsider one's plans or opinions
instilling hesitation
making someone hesitate or reconsider
re-examine
reconsider a topic or decision
reconsider
decide not to do something after reconsidering
mistake
someone is wrong and should reconsider their belief
rethink
reconsider one's thoughts or actions
dispute
time for disputing parties to reconsider actions
regret
reconsider or feel regret about the past
informal
ask someone to reconsider or slow down actions
decision-making
reconsider or retract a statement or decision
Examples of reconsider in a sentence
The committee will reconsider the proposal. The senator moved to reconsider the amendment after new evidence. They decided to reconsider the bill due to public pressure.
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- French:reconsidérer, réviser, ...
- German:überdenken, nochmals prüfen, ...
- Italian:rivalutare, rivedere, ...
- Spanish:replantear, reevaluar, ...
- Portuguese:repensar, rever, ...
- Chinese:重新考虑, 重新审议, ...
- Japanese:再考する, 再検討する, ...
- Arabic:أَعَادَ النَّظَرَ, أعاد النَّظَر في, ...
- Hebrew:לִשְׁקוֹל מֵחָדָשׁ, לָדוּן מֵחָדָשׁ, ...
- Russian:пересмотреть, пересматривать, ...
- Ukrainian:переглянути, переосмислювати, ...
- Hindi:पुनर्विचार करना, समीक्षा करना, ...
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