Entry Word: misgiving

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something <I had misgivings about her idea for a science project, but I didnʼt want to be discouraging> — see doubt
2 an uneasy feeling about the rightness of what one is doing or going to do <he was filled with misgivings about skipping school that day> — see qualm
3 suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune <overcome by a sudden misgiving upon seeing the creepy old mansion> — see apprehension 1