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as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
I had misgivings about the alleged victim's story, but I was afraid to speak up
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2
as in qualm
an uneasy feeling about the rightness of what one is doing or going to do
he was filled with misgivings about committing himself to such a huge loan
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as in dread
suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune
overcome by a sudden misgiving upon seeing the creepy old mansion
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as in troublesome
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Recent Examples of misgiving
Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
The Switch 2 push is steeped in awareness of these past misgivings.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
The senator suggested Trump could try to quietly lobby some key Republicans to overcome their misgivings about rescissions, which require approval by Congress.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
Hawley pointed to Trump’s advice to bolster his own misgivings.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 May 2025
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Noun
In short: despite my initial misgivings, Burgundy was a triumph.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
The Switch 2 push is steeped in awareness of these past misgivings.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
The senator suggested Trump could try to quietly lobby some key Republicans to overcome their misgivings about rescissions, which require approval by Congress.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
Hawley pointed to Trump’s advice to bolster his own misgivings.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgiving
Noun
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As for the future, there is no doubt that if peace can be achieved, many billions of dollars will have to be spent before Ukraine can again supply its economy and people with the energy needed for a fully functioning state.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But there was never any doubt in their intent: put a creative, Midwest spin on country music.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2025
Noun
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And anyway he’s got his qualms about being compared too directly to the likes of Willie and Waylon.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2025
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There’s also the qualm that once the world realizes AGI has been achieved, perhaps mass panic will arise, or evildoers will seek to turn AGI toward global extinction.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Kids might be excited about the end of the school year and for summer to begin, but many working parents who don’t know how to fill their kids’ long summer days may be feeling some dread right about now.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Looming over his studies and extracurriculars is a singular dread.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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What makes these situations even more troublesome is that McDonald said that there may be no access to Wi-Fi where travelers are vacationing, especially after being abducted.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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The request to Congress is seen as unlikely to meaningfully change the troublesome increase in the U.S. national debt.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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However, Gac insisted that many of the performer’s lyrics are steeped in skepticism toward political leaders, union bosses, and employers.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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Trump has also repeatedly undercut Zelenskyy and provided rhetorical support to Putin, expressing skepticism of any criticism directed toward the Russian leader, and seeking to force Ukraine to make territorial concessions without guaranteeing their freedom and sovereignty in the future.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Several Republicans have already expressed objections to the legislation as approved by the House.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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Maryland parents fight for right to opt kids out of LGBTQ+ school materials The school case surrounds parents’ objections in Maryland to books with LGBTQ+ characters that Montgomery County Public Schools, which is based in the Washington metro area, added to its curriculum in 2022.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Those worries vanished when she was accepted to Yale University.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Fear of falling behind That worry of falling behind is something many men are wrestling with, according to a recent report by the Speaking with American Men (SAM) project, a new effort aimed at helping Democrats better reach and connect with young men.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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The Season 2 finale keeps the characters in Seattle but with more foreboding aesthetics.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
27 May 2025
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Unlike Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, this world is more foreboding than scary, but as guests quickly learn from its can’t-miss attraction Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, monsters still shouldn’t be crossed.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgiving. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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