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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 history of reception is also a history of cherished hopes, beliefs, and misgivings.
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Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
27 June 2026
These misgivings only grow given the stiffness of the sentences.
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David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2026
Several Republican senators expressed misgivings about the idea, pointing to the potential for security and legal risks.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Shanda had misgivings about Pitman working nights—which is when debtors, and their cars, tend to be home—and in sketchy circumstances.
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
That willingness to listen most recently manifested when city residents expressed strong misgivings about the city’s plan for major renovations of Leu Gardens.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Her friends also had misgivings, as one of them recently revealed to Mayer.
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Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
UMass had recruited Heronemus to do ocean engineering, but the energy crisis and his growing misgivings about nuclear power shifted his attention to renewable energy.
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IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
In his statement, the Swedish journalist does not make mention of Possuelo’s misgivings about the upriver mission.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
27 June 2026
These misgivings only grow given the stiffness of the sentences.
—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2026
Several Republican senators expressed misgivings about the idea, pointing to the potential for security and legal risks.
—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Shanda had misgivings about Pitman working nights—which is when debtors, and their cars, tend to be home—and in sketchy circumstances.
—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
That willingness to listen most recently manifested when city residents expressed strong misgivings about the city’s plan for major renovations of Leu Gardens.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Her friends also had misgivings, as one of them recently revealed to Mayer.
—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
UMass had recruited Heronemus to do ocean engineering, but the energy crisis and his growing misgivings about nuclear power shifted his attention to renewable energy.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
In his statement, the Swedish journalist does not make mention of Possuelo’s misgivings about the upriver mission.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgivings
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The inconsistency in messaging raises further doubts that negotiators can meet their 60-day deadline after the two sides traded attacks over the weekend, straining their already fragile ceasefire.
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Harry Kane is reportedly reconsidering his Bayern Munich future after FC Barcelona made contact, sparking doubts in his camp.
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But his qualms weren’t about the level of destruction in Gaza or the high civilian toll, both of which drew global outrage.
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Smith's qualms stemmed from the massive requirements for the presidential visit, which shut down surrounding streets near Madison Square Garden and forced police to clear out outdoor watch parties.
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She was arrested after raising suspicions during a baggage screening, the Australian Federal Police said in a statement on its website.
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Indeed, suspicions of the motivations related to anything that would expose students to more (rather than less) of the neighbor waging war against Ukraine almost derailed the project.
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The politically complicated situation has raised a few eyebrows — and ethical concerns — among some aldermen who passed the legislation allowing VGTs over the objections of Mayor Brandon Johnson.
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When New England became a stop on major international trade routes, the multicultural floodgates opened and Puritan objections to things like fashion, elaborate design, lavish displays of wealth and other things deemed excessive were being continually, casually challenged.
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“Misgivings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgivings. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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