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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
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
And those misgivings led to a 17-point loss on Mint Street.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
The row then exploded into the open when a BBC editorial advisor’s misgivings about the edit were leaked to The Daily Telegraph.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
Valuing loyalty to the presidency over his own assessments, McNamara led the DoD in the escalation of the Vietnam War, despite his own misgivings.
—The Know, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
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Noun
With that, though, came misgivings over how aggressive the FOMC should be in the future.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
And those misgivings led to a 17-point loss on Mint Street.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
The row then exploded into the open when a BBC editorial advisor’s misgivings about the edit were leaked to The Daily Telegraph.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
Valuing loyalty to the presidency over his own assessments, McNamara led the DoD in the escalation of the Vietnam War, despite his own misgivings.
—The Know, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgiving
Noun
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No doubt that came after conversations with his leadership core of players, too.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Now two new polls show serious doubts among Americans about acquiring Greenland, a self-governing, autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark, a longstanding NATO ally.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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But if Venezuela, after inevitable turmoil in the near term, thrives, perhaps even helping to spread regional prosperity and security, those qualms won’t matter.—
Andreas Kluth,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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As for the stigma that may come with having used a weight-loss drug, Gaffigan has no qualms about it.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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There’s a sense of foreboding and dread.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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Of course, the dread is always worse.—
Nell Frizzell,
Vogue,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But there was one section of the Trust Act that was troublesome.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
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Now his troublesome elbow will keep him out for all of 2026 as Darvish in October underwent both an internal brace procedure on his ulnar collateral ligament and a flexor tendon repair.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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European and Ukrainian reactions ranged from cautious engagement to outright skepticism.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, some legal experts and investors are anticipating a partial or full refutation of the president’s IEEPA tariffs, as the justices showed skepticism during arguments about the president’s authority to levy such taxes without Congressional approval.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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At a City Hall news conference, the mayor responded to a question about retroactive changes to the 2026 budget, which aldermen passed over his objections last month, by reiterating the package could force personnel cuts.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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During the certification process, members of Congress have the opportunity to object to a state’s results, which triggers debate and then a vote about whether the objection is to be upheld.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has created worries about the Fed's independence, and whether it might be politically influenced.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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First Amendment, press advocacy groups concerned by search The search warrant is raising First Amendment worries from press freedom advocates.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While the first movie centered on the magic of the witches’ school days, the new film takes more of a foreboding tone.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
28 Nov. 2025
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By the end of this batch of episodes, the pair is still in the hospital and Holly is still missing, lost in a decidedly foreboding dreamscape.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgiving. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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