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as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
I had misgivings about the alleged victim's story, but I was afraid to speak up
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as in qualm
an uneasy feeling about the rightness of what one is doing or going to do
he was filled with misgivings about committing himself to such a huge loan
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as in dread
suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune
overcome by a sudden misgiving upon seeing the creepy old mansion
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as in troublesome
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Recent Examples of misgiving
Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Rosa emphasized the importance of student input on any cellphone policy and that children learn when to put devices away on their own, but that her misgivings did not amount to a disagreement with the governor.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
Bay then uses the thousands of hours of footage that the team shot for their YouTube channel to contrast their present day misgivings with the uncomplicated fearlessness of their youth.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
Many nonprofits have misgivings about DAF gifting, likely due to the lack of information available.
—Matt Nash, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Noun
White confesses to early misgivings about casting pop royalty, though he was quickly reassured by Lisa’s professionalism.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Rosa emphasized the importance of student input on any cellphone policy and that children learn when to put devices away on their own, but that her misgivings did not amount to a disagreement with the governor.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
Bay then uses the thousands of hours of footage that the team shot for their YouTube channel to contrast their present day misgivings with the uncomplicated fearlessness of their youth.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
Many nonprofits have misgivings about DAF gifting, likely due to the lack of information available.
—Matt Nash, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgiving
Noun
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On Sunday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with the families of two girls who had died from measles in West Texas—and raised doubts about the safety of vaccines.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Some of the Supreme Court’s conservatives have cast doubts about the precedent in recent years.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Taormina is much stricter with a boss who plays favorites and has no qualms reassigning staff based on her own whims.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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There are few qualms over photorealistic images of a cup on a table, but great kerfuffles follow a fake image of the Pope or of Rafah.—
Emmanuel Iduma,
ARTnews.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Our familiar route turned into an obstacle course of dread, and every step toward the school building sent him deeper into a panicked spiral.—
Elizabeth Austin,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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Once the innie enters the room, it is forced to engage in an activity which coincides with things Gemma fears (going to the dentist, airplane turbulence) or dreads (writing thank-you cards).—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The new apartment building at 3627-3633 N. Sheffield typifies this troublesome direction.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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This classic tale helped make Taylor a star, giving her a showcase as a young woman who dreams of entering a troublesome horse in England's Grand National steeplechase.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Over 10 days, formerly successful romance novelist Frances must cast aside her skepticism and immerse herself in the intriguing guests and hosts at Tranquillum House.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Data Center Demand Concerns There is increasing skepticism about the sustainability of the current AI spending surge.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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That decision came over the objections of Chief Justice John Roberts and the court's three liberal justices.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Kansas Action for Children, a nonpartisan child advocacy group, has also voiced objection to the amendment Williams added to the bill enshrining religious freedom exemptions to immunization requirements for daycares.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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Southeast Side resident Anne Holcomb emphasized a sense of urgency as worries grow in her community about the environmental impacts of a PsiQuantum computing facility that will be built in the area.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Inflation, tariff worries drive consumers' outlooks to lowest levels in 12 years What are tariffs?—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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In the larger context of the global climate crisis, this image of a plane suspended between sky and water becomes a foreboding symbol.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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The diverse cuisine, foreboding landscape, legendary music, and its resilient community are all what makes traveling to The Big Easy such a memorable occasion.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgiving. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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