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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
Eventually, scientists’ misgivings, expressed largely in academic journals and to journalists, erupted into outright dissent.
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Sophie Yeo, The Dial, 4 Nov. 2025
In 2023, Karp had a message for people in the tech industry who have misgivings about his company's dealings with intelligence agencies and the military.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
After the political unrest in Bologna petered out, Rovelli transferred his deep misgivings to the very fabric of reality.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
His Conservative government also made its misgivings clear about England players taking the knee before Euro 2020.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
After the catastrophe, even senior figures signalled misgivings.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
The misgivings were only his imagination.
—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
Sophie Yeo, The Dial, 4 Nov. 2025
In 2023, Karp had a message for people in the tech industry who have misgivings about his company's dealings with intelligence agencies and the military.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
After the political unrest in Bologna petered out, Rovelli transferred his deep misgivings to the very fabric of reality.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
His Conservative government also made its misgivings clear about England players taking the knee before Euro 2020.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
After the catastrophe, even senior figures signalled misgivings.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
The misgivings were only his imagination.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgivings
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Part of the reason for its lackluster run has been investor doubts about its ability to deliver on AI products.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The blunder deepened doubts about whether Earle-Sears had assembled a team capable of running a modern statewide campaign.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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Many residents favor stricter enforcement of immigration rules but have qualms about the current process.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Much of Jana’s campaign echoes the qualms already raised by the other activists in the stock, including the company’s potential to unlock value by reinvigorating the business as a standalone company with a new CEO and/or monetizing the real estate, or even selling the entire company.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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The data, to skip ahead, did clearly prove that the suspicions were correct.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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When Allen went in motion to the right side of the line, this seemed to confirm the Saints’ suspicions as their safeties and linebackers shifted with Allen.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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Holder’s prosecutorial discretion also raised objections.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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Penn outbid a number of other suitors for the ESPN business, and the tie-up has faced objections from investors since the very beginning.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Misgivings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgivings. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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