Definitions

second thoughts

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change of heart n.
cold feet n.
compunction n.
flip-flop n.

NOUN

change of heart

Synonyms

WEAK

180 about-face apostasy backpedaling change of mind defection flip-flop reversal turnaround volte-face

NOUN

cold feet

Synonyms

WEAK

anxiety apprehension backing out chickenheart doubt faint heart fear fear of carrying out an activity reservations timidity weak knees white feather yellow streak

NOUN

compunction

Synonyms

STRONG

attrition conscience contrition misgiving penitence pity punctiliousness qualm reluctance remorse repentance rue ruth shame sympathy

WEAK

penitency stab of conscience

Antonyms

STRONG

disdain happiness indifference mercilessness

WEAK

defiance meanness no remorse

NOUN

flip-flop

Synonyms

STRONGEST

U-turn about-face reversal turnabout volte-face

STRONG

change changeover switch turnaround

WEAK

change of course change of heart switchover

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second thoughts

They have never had second thoughts, said Earl, now 70.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Fortunately for Argentina, Messi would have second thoughts.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

Some homeowners like O’Neill are spending up to tens of thousands of dollars on their homes to upgrade them, only to end up having second thoughts over the entire project.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

There were no second thoughts about separating the players from the politics in the country with the complicated geopolitical — and personal — history.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

But on second thoughts he decided that there was, after all, some sense in it.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

second thoughts

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