Question
Question verb - To give serious and careful thought to.
Usage example: question your motives before you file the lawsuit: do you really care about the trees, or are you just trying to harass the neighbors?
Second-guess and question are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Second-guess" instead a verb "Question".
Second-guess
Second-guess verb - Evaluate or criticize with hindsight.
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Synonyms for Second-guess
Question and second-guess are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Question" instead a verb phrase "Second-guess".
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Needless to say, they all obey their leader's every word without question, never hesitate, never second-guess and rarely show any personality beyond total obedience.
Source: Literature / Hyperion Cantos - When he becomes leader again, he's an absolute authority figure, and refuses to second-guess himself or let anyone else question his decisions, working from the standpoint that "a leader who shows weakness invites disaster".
Source: Hidden Depths / Literature
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