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second thought

sec·ond thought
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sek-uh nd thawt]
    • /ˈsɛk ənd θɔt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sek-uh nd thawt]
    • /ˈsɛk ənd θɔt/

Definitions of second thought words

  • noun second thought Often, second thoughts. reservation about a previous action, position, decision, judgment, or the like: He had second thoughts about his decision. 1
  • idioms second thought on second thought, after reconsideration: On second thought, I don't think I'll go. 1
  • interjection second thought change of mind 1
  • singular noun second thought If you do something without a second thought, you do it without thinking about it carefully, usually because you do not have enough time or you do not care very much. 0
  • noun plural second thought If you have second thoughts about a decision that you have made, you begin to doubt whether it was the best thing to do. 0
  • noun second thought a revised opinion or idea on a matter already considered 0
See all 7 definitions of second thought

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Origin of second thought

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35

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Parts of speech for Second thought

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Second thought

second thought popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

second thought usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for second thought

noun second thought

  • afterthought — If you do or say something as an afterthought, you do or say it after something else as an addition, perhaps without careful thought.
  • arriere-pensee — an unrevealed thought or intention
  • double take — a rapid or surprised second look, either literal or figurative, at a person or situation whose significance had not been completely grasped at first: His friends did a double take when they saw how much weight he had lost.
  • double-take — a rapid or surprised second look, either literal or figurative, at a person or situation whose significance had not been completely grasped at first: His friends did a double take when they saw how much weight he had lost.
  • march past — a parade or procession, especially of troops past a reviewing stand.
All 6 Synonyms of second thought

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