misgiving
noun
mis·giv·ing
ˌmis-ˈgi-viŋ 
: a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
Many people have expressed misgivings about his ability to do the job.
Examples of misgiving in a Sentence
I felt some misgiving about his ability to do the job.
They regarded the plan with misgiving.
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Joel Gehrke, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
Gloucester also does not go after him, despite many misgivings.
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After participating in what turned out to be a fake, multi-person video conference call, and despite some initial misgivings, the employee did as requested.
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Joel Gehrke, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
Gloucester also does not go after him, despite many misgivings.
—Nan Z. Da
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
But Posey managed to elaborate on her initial misgivings about Dorleen, who continues to be a fan-favorite side character.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 June 2025
After participating in what turned out to be a fake, multi-person video conference call, and despite some initial misgivings, the employee did as requested.
—Perry Carpenter, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for misgiving
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misgiving. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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misgiving
noun
mis·giv·ing
(ˈ)mis-ˈgiv-iŋ
: a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
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