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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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as in troublesome
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Recent Examples of misgiving
Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
But in this case, their misgivings are not without reason.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
The Senate voted largely along party lines Wednesday to confirm Tulsi Gabbard to serve as the director of national intelligence, the nation’s top intelligence official, despite strong objections from Democrats and initial misgivings from Republicans who questioned her experience and judgment.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2025
Johnson thought this sounded implausible, but, despite his misgivings, the couple signed a yearlong advertising contract with the Knot, for five thousand eight hundred dollars.
—Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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With rapid advances toward artificial general intelligence over the past few years, industry leaders and scientists have expressed similar misgivings about safety.
—Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
But in this case, their misgivings are not without reason.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
The Senate voted largely along party lines Wednesday to confirm Tulsi Gabbard to serve as the director of national intelligence, the nation’s top intelligence official, despite strong objections from Democrats and initial misgivings from Republicans who questioned her experience and judgment.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2025
Johnson thought this sounded implausible, but, despite his misgivings, the couple signed a yearlong advertising contract with the Knot, for five thousand eight hundred dollars.
—Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgiving
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Kuemper shows his regular-season form There isn’t any doubt that Winnipeg’s star goalie Connor Hellebuyck will take home his second consecutive Vezina Trophy and third of his career.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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There's no doubt now that when history is being made on the course, golf fans take notice and tune in, making these events must-watch television.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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While Matt refuses to kill anyone, Frank Castle has no qualms about unleashing his bloody rage upon Kingpin’s goons.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
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But mainstream Jewish groups have expressed qualms about the crackdown, even while approving of the Trump administration’s focus on antisemitism.—
Anemona Hartocollis,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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When the slasher eventually appears, stealing the group’s car before murdering them with a humorous bluntness, there is also a real atmosphere of dread.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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But his ailment looked to be grave enough to warrant dread.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Temu is running approximately 27,000 ads across Meta sites and apps globally, particularly in Europe and the U.K. That could be troublesome for Meta’s advertising business, which has gotten a significant boost from the discount retailer.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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This meant that instead of simply stopping Ukraine from being so troublesome, Russia now sought to demonstrate to NATO countries that it could not be broken by economic sanctions or the alliance’s weapons supplies to Ukraine.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2025
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Frost was likely one of the few interviewers who would seriously engage the pair on a topic that was still viewed with skepticism by the British public.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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But while much of the world looks at the newly friendly rapport between America and Russia with skepticism, Leake and his team see it as reason for optimism.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
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Provide 7 realistic objections or reasons for apathy that typical customers might have.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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There has never been an objection to describing this highly brutal, murderous conduct in words, nor did anyone object to this office when such crime scene images were recently shown on a Netflix documentary.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Not Enough People Are Watching ‘NYT Mini’ Clues And Answers For Saturday, April 26 New Google Leak Reveals Subscription Changes For Gemini AI There is no shortage of worries for European auto manufacturers.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The comments came at a conference organized by the Hamm Institute for American Energy in Oklahoma City and run counter to recent worries that tech companies would pull back if belts get tightened. 4.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the larger context of the global climate crisis, this image of a plane suspended between sky and water becomes a foreboding symbol.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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The diverse cuisine, foreboding landscape, legendary music, and its resilient community are all what makes traveling to The Big Easy such a memorable occasion.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgiving. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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