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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
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.
—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
Someone might have misgivings about something, but go along with their team, or their family, or their friends.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Councilmember Carroll Fife, meanwhile, shares Houston’s rationale that voters should be allowed a say despite her own misgivings about centralizing power in a single individual.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Robinson, recalled for the first time since 2024 when he was dropped over misgivings about his fitness and attitude, took seven wickets in the match (5-39 and 2-38).
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
The odd conditions of the Pecci visit magnified my misgivings.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Despite his misgivings about the city’s disrepair, a transformation was under way, and the influx of wealth into his neighborhood would soon help remake much of downtown.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
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
Someone might have misgivings about something, but go along with their team, or their family, or their friends.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Councilmember Carroll Fife, meanwhile, shares Houston’s rationale that voters should be allowed a say despite her own misgivings about centralizing power in a single individual.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Robinson, recalled for the first time since 2024 when he was dropped over misgivings about his fitness and attitude, took seven wickets in the match (5-39 and 2-38).
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
The odd conditions of the Pecci visit magnified my misgivings.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Despite his misgivings about the city’s disrepair, a transformation was under way, and the influx of wealth into his neighborhood would soon help remake much of downtown.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgivings
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The coach also acknowledged that advancing to the next round has eased the tension surrounding the team after the doubts that existed before the World Cup.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Even before the latest flurry of mixed signals, the industry had doubts.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Still, other board members had qualms going into the meeting on specific contract renewals.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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In Spain, an investigative judge probes suspicions of a crime and can recommend a case go to trial if there is sufficient evidence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Other tenants in the building had their own suspicions that the landlord was up to something.—
Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
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Huang made his case as AI has emerged as a political flashpoint, with objections to plans to build more data centers and fears that the speed with which it’s being adopted could spur the layoffs of workers who might not have a safety net.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Add to that Wednesday’s reversal, when Republican legislative leaders rejected Kemp’s push to overhaul Georgia’s political boundaries during a special session despite the governor’s objections.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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“Misgivings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgivings. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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