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as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
I had misgivings about the alleged victim's story, but I was afraid to speak up
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as in qualm
an uneasy feeling about the rightness of what one is doing or going to do
he was filled with misgivings about committing himself to such a huge loan
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as in dread
suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune
overcome by a sudden misgiving upon seeing the creepy old mansion
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Recent Examples of misgiving
Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Some House Republicans are expressing similar misgivings with the direction the country is headed, warning that Kennedy’s ascension to the top of the HHS threatens to undermine a decades-old trust in vaccines that experts say have saved countless lives.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
A little kitten in Philadelphia is a fierce ball of light despite some early misgivings with a couple of his legs.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
But she was eventually persuaded to ignore any misgivings about the title and instead focus on the important work ahead.
—John Kell, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Yes, the point difference was largely due to special teams misgivings, but Canales’ situational choices led to some of those miscues.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Some House Republicans are expressing similar misgivings with the direction the country is headed, warning that Kennedy’s ascension to the top of the HHS threatens to undermine a decades-old trust in vaccines that experts say have saved countless lives.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
A little kitten in Philadelphia is a fierce ball of light despite some early misgivings with a couple of his legs.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
But she was eventually persuaded to ignore any misgivings about the title and instead focus on the important work ahead.
—John Kell, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgiving
Noun
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Still, Madrid’s governance model is integral to the club’s self-image, although few doubt that Perez has been the most influential in setting policy during his two spells as president (2000-2006 and since 2009).—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Still, there were lingering doubts.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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And other than ignoramus Slovacek, the recruits seem an unusually tolerant bunch with no qualms about leaning into the naturally homoerotic.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2025
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George said George Clooney has no qualms about finding fame later in life — in part thanks to his aunt, the late Rosemary Clooney.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Walt Disney Imagineering updated the storyline of Black Widow Bride Constance Hatchway earlier this year by turning her from an axe murderer who beheads her wealthy husbands into a more mournful figure overwhelmed by the dread of lost love.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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The idea of having to double-cleanse fills me with dread.—
Mattie Kahn,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sound is a key part of the equation, and Ferrari has come up with a novel solution to the troublesome silence of a modern EV.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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The results could help scientists plan future Mars missions by accounting for the troublesome dust that coats rover solar panels and whips across landing sites during descent, the researchers say.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The launch of the furry drawers, which retail for $32, has been met with some skepticism online.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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So how can fusion companies clear up confusion and counter skepticism about their technology?—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Hogsett promoted Andrews to director of DMD over the objections of the city's HR director.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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Attorneys for Lyle and the family filed a formal objection to the further release of audio, but the parole board denied the request, explaining the recordings were public records.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Dreaming of worry-free cleaning?—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Washington — Persistent worries about the higher cost of living and few job opportunities pushed consumer sentiment down to its seventh-lowest level in October, on records going back to 1952.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Not content to rest on a foreboding physical presence or to hide behind a mask like Jason or Michael Myers, Freddy’s greatest strength is his personality.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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Lady Gaga’s Mayhem, for example, melds her image with the foreboding aesthetic of her tour and gothy moods of the songs within.—
Lina Lecaro,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgiving. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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