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.
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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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After Blumenfield voiced his misgivings at the council meeting Tuesday, the K-9 donation issue was sent back to the public safety committee for further discussion.
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Word of the governor’s last-minute misgivings began to circulate in Albany on Tuesday night, and quickly sent shock waves through the New York State Capitol by Wednesday morning, the penultimate day of the legislative session.
—Grace Ashford, New York Times, 5 June 2024
Still, Pullman initially had misgivings about playing Murdaugh in the breakneck production racing against the looming actors’ strike last year.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
Walmsley, who was promoted from the consumer-health division, faced misgivings about her lack of scientific know-how.
—Ashleigh Furlong, Fortune Europe, 21 May 2024
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Word of the governor’s last-minute misgivings began to circulate in Albany on Tuesday night, and quickly sent shock waves through the New York State Capitol by Wednesday morning, the penultimate day of the legislative session.
—Grace Ashford, New York Times, 5 June 2024
Still, Pullman initially had misgivings about playing Murdaugh in the breakneck production racing against the looming actors’ strike last year.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
Walmsley, who was promoted from the consumer-health division, faced misgivings about her lack of scientific know-how.
—Ashleigh Furlong, Fortune Europe, 21 May 2024
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misgiving. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.
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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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