Pity
Pity noun - A regrettable or blameworthy act.
Second thoughts and pity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Second thoughts" instead a noun "Pity".
Second thoughts
Pity and second thoughts are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pity" instead a noun phrase "Second thoughts".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Osaka gets the job without any second thoughts; however, when child-prodigy Chiyo-chan claims to be in high-school, the manager assumes her family needs money, and gives her the job out of pity.
Source: Burger Fool -
At first George decides to take pity on him but when he finds out that the pencils are being sold for $50,000 each, he has second thoughts.George: Isn't that a little much for a pencil?
Source: Series / Square One TV
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