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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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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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Recent Examples of misgiving
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Activists attempt to impose social costs on people who voice reasonable misgivings about youth gender medicine.
—Ben Appel, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
But despite their misgivings, Epstein’s friends still banded together to help shield him.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Regardless of any misgivings over elements of the finished product, Levine holds positive memories from making The Silence of the Lambs.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Even many of the free-market advocates attending last week’s Futures Industry Association conference express misgivings.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Activists attempt to impose social costs on people who voice reasonable misgivings about youth gender medicine.
—Ben Appel, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
But despite their misgivings, Epstein’s friends still banded together to help shield him.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Regardless of any misgivings over elements of the finished product, Levine holds positive memories from making The Silence of the Lambs.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgiving
Noun
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There have been plenty of doubts about the Braves' starting rotation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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And if there’s any doubt as to whether the electronics withstand the dangers of space, just take some solace in knowing that even tech built more than 50 years ago can be up to the task.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At lunchtime, hunger overrides my qualms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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By no means a modest person, Frenza has no qualms about giving herself a generous bonus.—
Agnieszka Szpila,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But some congregants’ anguish over October 7th was compounded by dread about Israel’s brutal, indiscriminate response.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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If anything, all the prognostication about it is being led by dread.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Rolling off the treble knob helps a little, but even dialed back all the way, that upper-mids/low-treble range remains troublesome.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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And the struggles up front affected what was already troublesome quarterback play after Conner Harrell’s knee injury in Week 4.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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But some of North Korea's past claims about major weapons tests drew outside skepticism.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the short term is was effective, but was also met with skepticism over the long-term impact.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Thanks to its modular and distinctly unmilitary design, the U-2 fit the bill and sidestepped the Air Force's objections when the command of the operation went to the CIA.—
David Szondy
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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As long as dogs are well cared for, there shouldn’t be any objection.—
Ed Sayres,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Some of Bondi's allies believe that the lack of prosecutions is attributable to Blanche, who has not pushed them too hard amid political concerns and worries about his future after his Justice Department career.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The electric carmaker last week reported its first decline in annual profit since 2022, but worries over rising gasoline prices has boosted its business.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Images of Essiedu’s Snape already appear to capture the potions professor’s foreboding presence, but this casting has triggered a racist backlash online.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Nonetheless, the company’s foreboding forecast highlights a rapidly changing labor landscape as colleges and universities face an existential threat, undermining the value of degrees.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgiving. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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