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as in doubts
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 qualms
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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Recent Examples of misgivings
But despite their misgivings, Epstein’s friends still banded together to help shield him.
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Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Regardless of any misgivings over elements of the finished product, Levine holds positive memories from making The Silence of the Lambs.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
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
In other business, James Kowalski, a member of the town’s advisory plan commission and board of zoning appeals, came to the council to express his misgivings about Indiana House Bill 1001.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 10 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
Despite some of her family's misgivings, Riley’s murder inspired a piece of immigration legislation.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Regardless of any misgivings over elements of the finished product, Levine holds positive memories from making The Silence of the Lambs.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
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
In other business, James Kowalski, a member of the town’s advisory plan commission and board of zoning appeals, came to the council to express his misgivings about Indiana House Bill 1001.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 10 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
Despite some of her family's misgivings, Riley’s murder inspired a piece of immigration legislation.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgivings
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But the way the investigation is being carried out is leaving people with some doubts.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Feb. 2026
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Love and doubts Just two months after the first letters, the romance has heated up.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In China, fans have no qualms about her dual identity – even celebrating her two silver medals this week and defending her against any criticisms for missing out on gold.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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And then there's Reinhardt's sinister robot sidekick Maximilian, a silent, malevolent presence who has no qualms about slicing up humans with his Swiss Army Knife-esque collection of torture devices.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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In France, the highest-profile figure affected by the recent release of the Epstein files is former Culture Minister Jack Lang, 86, who stepped down earlier this month as head of the Arab World Institute in Paris over suspicions of tax fraud.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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There are still widespread suspicions that Netflix would honor the film’s slate existing theatrical commitments — before ultimately shortening the windows to the point where the theater business is threatened.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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Top Army officials, over Hegseth’s objections, decided to keep Butler in the promotion queue during the past year.—
Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026
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Some pointed to the modern-day resurgence of antisemitism as justification for their objections.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Misgivings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgivings. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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