second thought
ˈsɛkənd θɔːt
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Definition of second thought - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
decision-makingreconsideration or revised opinion of a previous decision
  • After a second thought, he decided not to go.
reappraisal reconsideration review
2.
uncertaintydoubt or hesitation about a decision just made
  • He accepted the job offer without a second thought.
doubt hesitation qualm
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Expressions with second thought

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on second thoughtexp.
after reconsidering
On second thought, I will attend the meeting.
without a second thoughtadv.
immediately without hesitation or consideration
She accepted the job offer without a second thought.

Expressions with second

second honeymoonn.
second vacation taken by a married couple
They went on a second honeymoon to rekindle their romance.
hot secondn.
very short period of time
I'll be back in a hot second.
second cityn.
city ranking second in population or importance
Chicago is often called the second city of the United States.
hang on a secondintj.
ask someone to wait briefly before continuing
Hang on a second, I need to grab my phone.
just a secondn.
short, unspecified period of time
I'll be with you in just a second.
any second nowadv.
happening very soon, almost immediately
The train will arrive any second now.

Expressions with thought

thought policen.
group enforcing strict control over people's ideas and beliefs
The thought police punished anyone with independent ideas.
give it another thoughtv.
reconsider a decision or opinion
Before deciding, give it another thought.
on second thoughtexp.
after reconsidering
On second thought, I will attend the meeting.
train of thoughtn.
flow of connected ideas in the mind
I lost my train of thought during the presentation.
hold that thoughtv.
pause a conversation for an interruption
Hold that thought, I need to answer the door.
it's the thought that countsexp.
express kindness behind an act matters more than the act itself
It's the thought that counts when you give a gift.
park that thoughtv.
delay talking or thinking about something until later
Let's park that thought and come back to it later.
who'd have thoughtexp.
expresses surprise about an unexpected event
Who'd have thought we'd win the game!
without a second thoughtadv.
immediately without hesitation or consideration
She accepted the job offer without a second thought.
it's a sobering thoughtexp.
causing serious reflection or thought
It's a sobering thought that our actions affect future generations.

Terms related to second thought

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deliberationreassessmentreconsideringreexaminationreflectionrethinkingrevaluationrevisionapprehensiondisquietmisgivingreluctance

Terms with second thought included in their meaning

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on reconsiderationadj.
second thought
happening after thinking about something again

Examples of second thought in a sentence

  • He had a second thought and changed his mind.
  • She agreed to the plan without a second thought.
  • He bought the expensive watch without a second thought.

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  1. French:réflexion, hésitation, ...
  2. German:zweiter Gedanke, Zweifel, ...
  3. Italian:ripensamento, dubbio, ...
  4. Spanish:reconsideración, duda, ...
  5. Portuguese:segunda reflexão, hesitação, ...
  6. Chinese:重新考虑, 犹豫, ...
  7. Japanese:再考, ためらい, ...
  8. Arabic:إِعادَةُ نَظَر, تَرَدُّد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַחֲשָׁבָה שְׁנִיָּה, הִיסּוּס נוֹסָף, ...
  10. Russian:второе мнение, сомнение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перегляд рішення, сумнів, ...
  12. Hindi:पुनर्विचार, दुविधा, ...
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