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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Eventually, scientists’ misgivings, expressed largely in academic journals and to journalists, erupted into outright dissent.
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Sophie Yeo, The Dial, 4 Nov. 2025
In 2023, Karp had a message for people in the tech industry who have misgivings about his company's dealings with intelligence agencies and the military.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
After the political unrest in Bologna petered out, Rovelli transferred his deep misgivings to the very fabric of reality.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
His Conservative government also made its misgivings clear about England players taking the knee before Euro 2020.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Sophie Yeo, The Dial, 4 Nov. 2025
In 2023, Karp had a message for people in the tech industry who have misgivings about his company's dealings with intelligence agencies and the military.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
After the political unrest in Bologna petered out, Rovelli transferred his deep misgivings to the very fabric of reality.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
His Conservative government also made its misgivings clear about England players taking the knee before Euro 2020.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misgiving. Accessed 13 Nov. 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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