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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
Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Warsh made his misgivings known about the current Fed.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
But strategists say not to expect most Republicans to back down in defending the president's biggest campaign promise, even as some conservatives share their misgivings publicly about some aggressive tactics and fatal outcomes.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026
Thus far, though, her films express misgivings about the virtue of those bonds.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
His family might never know all the details, but Bouzid gives the audience tangible knowledge of his passions and misgivings, accomplishing that by observing the five female characters in his orbit, and so the mystery of all their lives is fully revealed.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Warsh made his misgivings known about the current Fed.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
But strategists say not to expect most Republicans to back down in defending the president's biggest campaign promise, even as some conservatives share their misgivings publicly about some aggressive tactics and fatal outcomes.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026
Thus far, though, her films express misgivings about the virtue of those bonds.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgiving
Noun
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Nmecha holds back, posing doubt for Sanchez and a narrow window for his pass out.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Still, there’s little doubt that expectations around AI are factoring into chief executives’ more frequent departures in one way or another.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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But ultimately, the Church’s key qualm is rooted in spirituality.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2026
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The president’s decision to order strikes against Iran and other key locations was mostly supported by Republican lawmakers, though there have been some qualms about the potential for ground troops to be used, something Trump has not ruled out.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This collection hums with multiracial dread, and explores the nuances of family making outside hegemony.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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One gets the sense, reading DuBois, that Stanton’s fervor for political action stemmed from a dread of being governed by idiots.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Few issues are more troublesome for the British government than the cost of filling a car.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Tilling the soil kills existing stands, and winter annual weeds are generally not as troublesome as summer annuals.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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But that skepticism served as fuel for some Horned Frogs like leading scorer David Punch.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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Before the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, Ukraine’s military leadership showed little interest in drone technology and treated it with skepticism, said Yaroslav Honchar, co-founder of drone innovation nonprofit Aerorozvidka.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit claims jailers forced her to remove the covering despite her religious objections.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Eighteen-year-olds are adults and can request euthanasia even over family objections.—
Charles Lane,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Guests also have access to a private sauna, complete with essential oils to help melt your worries away.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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My worry was whether Annie really wanted to be associated with my little book.—
Meredith Maran,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Nonetheless, the company’s foreboding forecast highlights a rapidly changing labor landscape as colleges and universities face an existential threat, undermining the value of degrees.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 Mar. 2026
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The dark and foreboding furniture in this room had been inherited from the grandparents Clara had never met, and her mother hated it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgiving. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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