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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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Her friends also had misgivings, as one of them recently revealed to Mayer.
—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
UMass had recruited Heronemus to do ocean engineering, but the energy crisis and his growing misgivings about nuclear power shifted his attention to renewable energy.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
In his statement, the Swedish journalist does not make mention of Possuelo’s misgivings about the upriver mission.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misgiving. Accessed 26 Jun. 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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