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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
Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 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
The commission didn’t vote on whether to recommend approval, but a majority of commissioners expressed misgivings.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The last of those moments is heartstoppingly transcendent, as Baumbach brings the full weight of Clooney’s iconography to bear on Jay’s most private misgivings.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Some viewers will be fully immersed in the horror and despair of the moment, while others may have greater misgivings regarding Ben Hania’s layering of tearjerker tactics over material that hardly requires extra emotional amplification.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 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
The commission didn’t vote on whether to recommend approval, but a majority of commissioners expressed misgivings.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The last of those moments is heartstoppingly transcendent, as Baumbach brings the full weight of Clooney’s iconography to bear on Jay’s most private misgivings.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgiving
Noun
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And though there’s no doubt the Panthers don’t bring the same television audience as the Toronto Maple Leafs or the New York Rangers or even the rebuilding Blackhawks, the buzz in South Florida is very real.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Kind and generous fellows were no doubt among the British soldiers killed at Bunker Hill.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 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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Manager Stephen Vogt had no qualms about letting DeLauter face a lefty.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The move, which had been expected for weeks, is nonetheless being greeted with dread inside the news division.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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But few Dracula adaptations can summon the depth of feeling and atmospheric dread of Tod Browning's 1931 adaptation.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Common Challenges and Solutions Botrytis blight and mildew can be troublesome for peonies thanks to the heat and humidity in the South.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Radon gas, a decay product of elements formed billions of years ago during the solar system’s birth, is especially troublesome.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Approaching all interactions with an underlying skepticism can assist older adults in asking questions, slowing down and seeking assistance.—
Madhusree Mukerjee,
Scientific American,
8 Oct. 2025
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Yet one venture capital firm is testing that skepticism — and drawing attention while doing so.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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And by Tuesday afternoon, Texas National Guard troops had arrived at a training center outside of Chicago — despite the vehement objections of local leaders, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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But these objections miss the point.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Shanen Wright, 48, a lifelong Charleston resident who lives near CAMC Memorial, said many in the city have little worry about flooding in the face of more immediate problems, like the opioid epidemic and the decline of manufacturing and mining.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Rising worries During the Milken Institute Asia Summit, other experts warned that retail inflows could distort pricing, erode returns and destabilize fund structures designed for long-term investments or patient capital.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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In a film that has been pretty measured and balanced for the most part, slowly gathering a foreboding momentum, the finale of The Conjuring: Last Rites takes the brakes off and goes for it.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgiving. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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