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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Even some Republicans have expressed misgivings with Trump’s plan to accept the Qatari’s offer.
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Nik Popli, Time, 13 May 2025
On Capitol Hill, some members of the president’s party express misgivings about Trump’s approach.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025
After having misgivings in her role about accusing a high school swim coach of molestation and stepping away from her blog, she is ultimately vindicated.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2025
The magazine benefitted from this surge in interest, even as some writers expressed misgivings about it.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
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Nik Popli, Time, 13 May 2025
On Capitol Hill, some members of the president’s party express misgivings about Trump’s approach.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025
After having misgivings in her role about accusing a high school swim coach of molestation and stepping away from her blog, she is ultimately vindicated.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2025
The magazine benefitted from this surge in interest, even as some writers expressed misgivings about it.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misgiving. Accessed 24 May. 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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