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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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Recent Examples of misgiving
Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2025
Craig recounts his misgivings about their relationship potentially destabilizing the band.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Much of the build-up to this tournament has centred on misgivings from within the European game, many of whom had questioned whether a further addition to a congested football calendar is either necessary or wanted.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 15 June 2025
His misgivings included a section requiring communities to divide housing need among towns and assign each town a number of units to plan and zone for.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2025
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Adjective
Vance elected to the Senate, then introduced Vance to Trump at Mar-a-Lago, then somehow helped persuade Trump to make Vance his vice president, which suggests backdoor maneuvering of the highest order considering Trump’s misgivings about the man at that particular moment in time.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2025
Craig recounts his misgivings about their relationship potentially destabilizing the band.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Much of the build-up to this tournament has centred on misgivings from within the European game, many of whom had questioned whether a further addition to a congested football calendar is either necessary or wanted.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 15 June 2025
His misgivings included a section requiring communities to divide housing need among towns and assign each town a number of units to plan and zone for.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgiving
Noun
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There was always a little bit of doubt there, even from the beginning.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Given today’s network of satellites and temperature sensors, when could scientists have first known, beyond a reasonable doubt, that increases in atmospheric CO2 from fossil fuel burning and land use change were altering our global climate?—
Ben Santer,
Scientific American,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Despite the many trade qualms Trump has broadcast as having with the European Union, prompting him to threaten higher tariffs on several occasions, the trading bloc appears to have not received a letter from him.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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But Guerin has no qualms about missing Friday’s first round in order to get Jiricek in green and red.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
26 June 2025
Noun
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But there is a clinging dread and mystery in these stories that will stay with you.—
Drew Broussard
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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For Lawler, the incident drove home the growing problem of space junk—and left her with a sense of dread that’s never quite gone away.—
Dan Falk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Otherwise, the 27-year-old’s immeasurable talent has been enough to compensate for the shortcomings of Red Bull’s car, which has proven troublesome since midway through last season.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Work will be done to improve a troublesome railroad crossing for motorists in the center of Mt. Juliet for the second time in about four years.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
9 July 2025
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The lack of trust and growing skepticism about Netanyahu’s intentions are reflected in the dwindling public approval among Israelis.—
Ayelet Gundar-Goshen,
Time,
7 July 2025
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Many in Trump's cabinet have previously expressed concern over the implications of an overly strong dollar, and skepticism regarding its status as the world's reserve currency.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Noun
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His objection automatically ended debate, per Council rules, and led Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, who spoke favorably of the resolution, to send it to the Committee on Civil Rights, Immigrant Advancement and Racial Equity.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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About 4,000 Army National Guard troops have been training at the Los Alamitos base since June 8, when they were federalized — over the objection of Gov. Gavin Newsom — on orders from President Donald Trump.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Their visits to the ophthalmologist are now every six months, but Maggie admits the worry never quite fades.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Meanwhile, there was hand-wringing in the NASCAR garage over headlines about high crime and worries about whether the Cup Series cars would be able to have a good show on such a narrow course.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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The Season 2 finale keeps the characters in Seattle but with more foreboding aesthetics.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
27 May 2025
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Unlike Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, this world is more foreboding than scary, but as guests quickly learn from its can’t-miss attraction Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, monsters still shouldn’t be crossed.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgiving. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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