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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
The misgivings were only his imagination.
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Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Hart acknowledges his son and brings him into the family fold, despite clear misgivings.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Democratic senators have since voiced their misgivings.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Even some in the GOP had misgivings.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Yes, the point difference was largely due to special teams misgivings, but Canales’ situational choices led to some of those miscues.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Some House Republicans are expressing similar misgivings with the direction the country is headed, warning that Kennedy’s ascension to the top of the HHS threatens to undermine a decades-old trust in vaccines that experts say have saved countless lives.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
A little kitten in Philadelphia is a fierce ball of light despite some early misgivings with a couple of his legs.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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
Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Hart acknowledges his son and brings him into the family fold, despite clear misgivings.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Democratic senators have since voiced their misgivings.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Even some in the GOP had misgivings.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Yes, the point difference was largely due to special teams misgivings, but Canales’ situational choices led to some of those miscues.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Some House Republicans are expressing similar misgivings with the direction the country is headed, warning that Kennedy’s ascension to the top of the HHS threatens to undermine a decades-old trust in vaccines that experts say have saved countless lives.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
A little kitten in Philadelphia is a fierce ball of light despite some early misgivings with a couple of his legs.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgivings
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The high-profile indictment comes as both major parties accuse each other of weaponizing the justice system, compounding doubts surrounding its integrity among Americans.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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There was Flaherty, the up-and-down starter who dispelled doubts with two innings of scoreless relief, complete with a double-play escape act.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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And other than ignoramus Slovacek, the recruits seem an unusually tolerant bunch with no qualms about leaning into the naturally homoerotic.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
10 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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However, Belichick’s NFL past continues to hover around this situation, from questions about his legacy to regular flare-ups involving the Patriots to suspicions within UNC’s program that some of the negative headlines have origins in New England.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Over the past year and a half, suspicions repeatedly emerged that the Prime Minister sabotaged mature deals for the hostages' release.—
Ehud Barak,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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But over these objections, the school administration, following district protocol, facilitated the sixth grader’s in-school gender transition behind their backs, Foote and Silvestri told the Supreme Court.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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However, there have been widespread objections over these facilities’ potential resource depletion, particularly water.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Misgivings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgivings. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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