second-guessing

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Synonyms: second guessing

Antonyms: second guessing

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Noun

1. The [[act]] or [[habit]] of [[vet]]ting, [[evaluating]]; [[criticizing]] or [[correct]]ing, often by [[hindsight]], by [[presuming]] to have a better [[idea]], [[method]], etc.
2. The [[act]] or [[habit]] of [[anticipate|anticipating]] or [[predict]]ing someone's [[action]]s or [[thought]]s by [[guesswork]].

Verb

1. {{infl of|en|second-guess||ing-form}}

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