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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
Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
Even many of the free-market advocates attending last week’s Futures Industry Association conference express misgivings.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Activists attempt to impose social costs on people who voice reasonable misgivings about youth gender medicine.
—Ben Appel, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
But despite their misgivings, Epstein’s friends still banded together to help shield him.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Serious misgivings about vaccination in one part of the world can have far-reaching consequences.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
Even many of the free-market advocates attending last week’s Futures Industry Association conference express misgivings.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Activists attempt to impose social costs on people who voice reasonable misgivings about youth gender medicine.
—Ben Appel, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
But despite their misgivings, Epstein’s friends still banded together to help shield him.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgiving
Noun
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Indictments have a lower burden of proof and require only probable cause, while a trial would require prosecutors to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that each defendant is culpable.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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That anticipation for Season 3, premiering Sunday, still lingers for Fletcher, though it’s tempered now by doubt and distance, thanks to a four-year gap between seasons.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At lunchtime, hunger overrides my qualms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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By no means a modest person, Frenza has no qualms about giving herself a generous bonus.—
Agnieszka Szpila,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His dread turned to panic when Hochheiser, 79, was unloaded at Villa Rosa III, a 48-bed assisted living home with peeling paint, burglar bars, barren planters and a history of poor care.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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All have lost permission to work legally, a right most had while pursuing their asylum claims, compounding the worry and dread that has rippled through immigrant communities.—
Molly A. Wallace,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bunger explains that constipation can be particularly troublesome for astronauts during the first few days in space while their bodies adjust.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
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The biggest issue so far seems to have been a troublesome toilet—the first ever flown around the moon.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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But the signals kept accumulating, and over time, his skepticism gave way to a new line of inquiry that could transform scientists’ understanding of the two diseases.—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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There’s often skepticism when a boutique brand scales up.—
Jeff Miller,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Easter is upon us, and in recognition of the Holy Week, a judge allowed Chicago-area clergy members to enter the Broadview immigration processing center and minister to the detainees inside — despite the government’s objections.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nor is this some vague or emotional objection.—
Kelsey Maurine Brickl,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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At a recent seven-hour legislative meeting, Nevadans complained to lawmakers about the noise data centers produce, and their worries about how the centers will affect water supply and energy bills.—
Jessica Hill,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Memories of the pandemic and worries about crime were still fresh, and the 120,000-square-foot building was vacant.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Images of Essiedu’s Snape already appear to capture the potions professor’s foreboding presence, but this casting has triggered a racist backlash online.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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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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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgiving. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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