misgiving
noun
mis·giv·ing
ˌmis-ˈgi-viŋ 
: a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
Many people have expressed misgivings about his ability to do the job.
Examples of misgiving in a Sentence
I felt some misgiving about his ability to do the job.
They regarded the plan with misgiving.
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Hawley pointed to Trump’s advice to bolster his own misgivings.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 May 2025
The hope, for both sets of players, is that victory in Bilbao can be the ultimate distraction from their misgivings in the league, and give their respective fans something to cheer about in an otherwise chastening season.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Paul’s misgivings haven’t yet resulted in an impasse.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
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—Nik Popli, Time, 13 May 2025
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 May 2025
The hope, for both sets of players, is that victory in Bilbao can be the ultimate distraction from their misgivings in the league, and give their respective fans something to cheer about in an otherwise chastening season.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Paul’s misgivings haven’t yet resulted in an impasse.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Even some Republicans have expressed misgivings with Trump’s plan to accept the Qatari’s offer.
—Nik Popli, Time, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for misgiving
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misgiving. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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misgiving
noun
mis·giv·ing
(ˈ)mis-ˈgiv-iŋ
: a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
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