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misgiving

[ mis-giv-ing ]

noun

  1. Often misgivings. a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension.

    Synonyms: hesitation, mistrust, suspicion



misgiving

/ mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ /

noun

  1. often plural a feeling of uncertainty, apprehension, or doubt


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Other Words From

  • mis·giving·ly adverb
  • un·mis·giving adjective
  • un·mis·giving·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of misgiving1

First recorded in 1595–1605; misgive + -ing 1

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Example Sentences

But that was just my own personal misgiving, a fear I had to overcome.

Therefore, I smoked my cigarette without misgiving, and kept close watch for bobbing black dots against the far-flung green.

She was quite unaware of it, but she entertained toward the Simpsons an attitude of misgiving in this regard.

She ran in haste to summon Hepsy and the nurse, her heart misgiving her that this was not the end of the calamity.

Almost before he had ceased speaking, Oak was seized with a misgiving as to whose ear was the recipient of his answer.

The man who was now acting as sentinel was a past master at the art, and there need be no misgiving while he was on duty.

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