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But on second thought, after I decreed the state of emergency, I came to the conclusion that that was impossible to achieve without bloodshed because the street protesters were full of anger and nearly out of control. This is why I thought we needed to find another way out.
Eduard Shevardnadze

Meaning of "second thought" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SECOND THOUGHT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SECOND THOUGHT

noun
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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Second thought is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SECOND THOUGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of second thought in the English dictionary

The definition of second thought in the dictionary is a revised opinion or idea on a matter already considered.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SECOND THOUGHT

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second reading
Second Reich
Second Republic
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second string
second teeth
Second Triumvirate
second wind

WORDS THAT END LIKE SECOND THOUGHT

aforethought
afterthought
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drought
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New Thought
nought
ought
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unthought
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Synonyms and antonyms of second thought in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «second thought» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SECOND THOUGHT

Find out the translation of second thought to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of second thought from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «second thought» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

再次考虑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

segunda reflexión
570 millions of speakers

English

second thought
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दूसरे सोचा
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الفكرة الثانية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вторая мысль
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sem pensar duas vezes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্বিতীয় চিন্তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

moment d´hésitation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemikiran kedua
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nochmalige Überlegung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

考え直し
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

충분한 생각
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Panginten kapindho
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ý nghĩ thứ hai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரண்டாவது சிந்தனை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुसरा विचार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ikinci düşünce
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

riflessione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

druga myśl
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

друга думка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gând al doilea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεύτερη σκέψη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tweede gedagte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

andra tanke
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

andre tanke
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SECOND THOUGHT»

The term «second thought» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.256 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SECOND THOUGHT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about second thought

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7 QUOTES WITH «SECOND THOUGHT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word second thought.
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Eric Burdon
Longevity is something I never gave a second thought to. I guess it's the shadow of growing up in post WWII, but I never believed I would live past 20. Here I am though... a senior citizen... my voice and heart are stronger than ever, but boredom is the greatest enemy so I have to be careful not to slip over the edge.
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Gloria Estefan
We seal our fate with the choices we take, but don't give a second thought to the chances we take.
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John Grogan
I'm pathologically incapable of making decisions. Just ask my wife how long it took me to propose - on second thought, best not to bring it up.
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Rutherford B. Hayes
I am not liked as a President by the politicians in office, in the press, or in Congress. But I am content to abide the judgment the sober second thought of the people.
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Cynthia Ozick
In books, as in life, there are no second chances. On second thought: it's the next work, still to be written, that offers the second chance.
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Eduard Shevardnadze
But on second thought, after I decreed the state of emergency, I came to the conclusion that that was impossible to achieve without bloodshed because the street protesters were full of anger and nearly out of control. This is why I thought we needed to find another way out.
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Remedios Varo
On second thought, I think I am more crazy than my goat.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SECOND THOUGHT»

Discover the use of second thought in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to second thought and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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On Second Thought: Outsmarting Your Mind's Hard-Wired Habits
Along the way, Herbert reveals the often-bizarre cross-connections these shortcuts have secretly ingrained in our brains, answering such questions as why jury decisions may be shaped by our ancient need for cleanliness; what the state of ...
Wray Herbert, 2010
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"On Second Thought" and Other Essays in the History of ...
The essays presented in this book span Dr. Temkin's career, bringing together new pieces and many previously unavailable outside the journals in which they were originally published.
Owsei Temkin, 2002
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On Second Thought: Updating the Eighteenth-century Text
These bits of conventional wisdom underlie the topic explored in this volume's collection of essays by literary critics who want to know more about the instinct to continue and the impulse to revise an existing text.
Debra Taylor Bourdeau, Elizabeth Kraft, 2007
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A Second Thought
When Willie delivers a fruit basket to a solitary old man who lives in the woods, they become good friends.
Michael J. Cormier, Karen Dugan, 1992
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On Second Thought: Essays Out of My Life
Essays Out of My Life Donald W. Shriver, Jr. Books by Donald W Shriver, Jr. The Unsilent South: Prophetic Preaching in Racial Crisis (1965) How Do You Do and Why: Christian Ethics for Young People (1966) Rich Man Poor Man: Christian ...
Donald W. Shriver, Jr., 2010
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The Bride's Second Thought (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Elizabeth August. because she wanted to. She guessed Peter had been doing the same. “Are you sure you want to go through with this?” her father whispered in her ear as they approached the altar. She looked at Peter waiting ahead of her.
Elizabeth August, 2013
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On Second Thought
Critical Studies Of Many Contemporary Writers.
James Gray, 2012
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On Second Thought
. . Such is the power of On Second Thought, Hodelin Rene?s first collection of poetry. This volume is a collection of poems written by Hodelin Rene over a period of 25 years.
Rene Hodelin, 2004
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Busy Life Bible: 60-Second Thought Starters on Topics That ...
Got a Minute Only a minute?
Various Authors,, 2010
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On Second Thought: A Compilation
This latest collection includes old and new favorites in poetry, fiction, criticism, and political commentary, plus an unusual literary memoir of New York in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s - upstate, Manhattan, and Brooklyn - from a Native ...
Maurice Kenny, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SECOND THOUGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term second thought is used in the context of the following news items.
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Too Loud and Long, Second Thought's Drab Othello Lacks Sexual …
Be afeard, the aisle is full of noises. Also the stage, the exits and the stairwell in Second Thought Theatre's slam-bang-hollerin' production of Othello at Bryant ... «Dallas Observer, Jul 15»
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Second Thought's 'Othello' a reminder of our vulnerability to deception
Second Thought Theatre's explosive, stripped-down production in the black box of Bryant Hall on the Kalita Humphreys campus brings us inside the increasingly ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
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'Heroic' Grandfather Jumps in Front of Oncoming Train Without a …
The grandfather without a second thought jumped in front of the train to get her. A grandfather jumped onto the tracks to save this toddler in a runaway stroller at ... «TheBlaze.com, Jul 15»
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On second thought, VCU seeks to register HAVOC nationally
On second thought, VCU seeks to register HAVOC nationally - Richmond ... On second thought, VCU seeks to register HAVOC nationally - Richmond ... «Richmond.com, Jun 15»
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At Second Thought Theatre, Belleville Marries Lies with Life and …
Belleville is running now on Second Thought's small stage at Bryant Hall on Turtle Creek. Is it OK? Yes, just. The acting in this company is always tight and hot. «Dallas Observer, Jun 15»
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After a First Time, Many Second Thoughts
I was 13 years old, standing on stage with a group of fellow teenagers, when our pastor announced in front of the entire congregation, “These young people ... «New York Times, May 15»
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It's all about acting in stage thriller 'Belleville' at Second Thought
Talent, happily, is what Second Thought Theatre provides in the unhappy Belleville, an off-Broadway play by Amy Herzog, who was nominated for the 2013 ... «Dallas Morning News, May 15»
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On second thought, there might not be a new 4-inch iPhone this year
Are you waiting for the arrival of a new 4-inch iPhone? Your wait might be extended into 2016, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. His latest note to investors ... «AppAdvice, Apr 15»
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Astros report: McHugh doesn't give protective plate a second thought
He said last year that he thought the protective caps he had sampled to that point ... stolen bases in the AL, 14, and were tied for the second-most home runs, 18. «Houston Chronicle, Apr 15»
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Is On Second Thought the newest drunk texting savior?
On December 23, Peterson launched On Second Thought: a texting app that ... “That's kind of how On Second Thought got started…me having the inability to ... «USA TODAY College, Mar 15»

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