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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Ben Appel, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Residents who spoke also expressed their misgivings about the proposal.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
But despite their misgivings, Epstein’s friends still banded together to help shield him.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Regardless of any misgivings over elements of the finished product, Levine holds positive memories from making The Silence of the Lambs.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misgiving. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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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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