ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Second-guessing

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Second-guessing is a noun meaning The act or habit of vetting, evaluating; criticizing or correcting, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc.

Meaning

The act or habit of vetting, evaluating; criticizing or correcting, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc.

More Meanings

  1. The act or habit of anticipating or predicting someone's actions or thoughts by guesswork.
  2. present participle and gerund of second-guess

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include doubt, insecurity, second guess, questioning, overthinking, overthink.

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