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misgiving

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mis⋅giv⋅ing

  [mis-giv-ing]
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–noun
Often, misgivings. a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension.
Origin:
1595–1605; misgive + -ing 1

Related forms:
mis⋅giv⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
suspicion, mistrust, hesitation. See apprehension.

mis⋅give

  [mis-giv] verb, -gave, -giv⋅en, -giv⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. (of one's mind, heart, etc.) to give doubt or apprehension to.
–verb (used without object)
2. to be apprehensive.
Origin:
1505–15; mis- 1 + give
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mis·give   (mĭs-gĭv')   
v.   mis·gave (-gāv'), mis·giv·en (-gĭv'ən), mis·giv·ing, mis·gives

v.   tr.
To arouse suspicion or apprehension in (one's mind or heart, for example).
v.   intr.
To be suspicious, apprehensive, or doubtful.

[mis-1 + give, to suggest (obsolete).]
mis·giv·ing   (mĭs-gĭv'ĭng)   
n.  A feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension. See Synonyms at qualm.
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Word Origin & History

misgiving 
1601, "feeling of mistrust or sudden apprehension," from misgive "cause to feel doubt" (1513), usually said of one's heart or mind, from mis- (1) + give in its M.E. sense of "suggest."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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