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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As a result, the charge has stuck, reinforcing broader misgivings about the country’s intentions.
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Flights have already been booked to take Grant to a World Cup being played across the United States, Canada and Mexico, but there are misgivings about what lies in store.
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The Know, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
As a result, the charge has stuck, reinforcing broader misgivings about the country’s intentions.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Flights have already been booked to take Grant to a World Cup being played across the United States, Canada and Mexico, but there are misgivings about what lies in store.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, according to Reuters, some European officials have misgivings over the Pentagon's tight 2027 deadline and view it as unrealistic.
—Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 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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