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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The money was agreed to despite misgivings from several Democrats and some Republicans about the lack of specificity about its purpose and a lack of fiscal oversight.
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
There are some misgivings about the rescissions among Senate Republicans after the bruising battle over spending cuts in the Trump agenda bill.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 9 July 2025
So there was a lot of misgivings about him initially.
—Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 2 July 2025
Bailey and Johansson, both in excellent form, inject a lot of charm into the evolving rapport between these two opposites — one an idealistic science guy, the other a swaggering combat vet who nonetheless is receptive to Henry’s misgivings about the ethics of the ParkerGenix plan.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
There are some misgivings about the rescissions among Senate Republicans after the bruising battle over spending cuts in the Trump agenda bill.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 9 July 2025
So there was a lot of misgivings about him initially.
—Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 2 July 2025
Bailey and Johansson, both in excellent form, inject a lot of charm into the evolving rapport between these two opposites — one an idealistic science guy, the other a swaggering combat vet who nonetheless is receptive to Henry’s misgivings about the ethics of the ParkerGenix plan.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misgiving. Accessed 5 Aug. 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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