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as in doubts
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 qualms
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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Recent Examples of misgivings
His family might never know all the details, but Bouzid gives the audience tangible knowledge of his passions and misgivings, accomplishing that by observing the five female characters in his orbit, and so the mystery of all their lives is fully revealed.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
In other business, James Kowalski, a member of the town’s advisory plan commission and board of zoning appeals, came to the council to express his misgivings about Indiana House Bill 1001.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Warsh made his misgivings known about the current Fed.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
But strategists say not to expect most Republicans to back down in defending the president's biggest campaign promise, even as some conservatives share their misgivings publicly about some aggressive tactics and fatal outcomes.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026
Thus far, though, her films express misgivings about the virtue of those bonds.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
With Lee’s help, Capote worked to tamp down misgivings.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Despite some of her family's misgivings, Riley’s murder inspired a piece of immigration legislation.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
And those misgivings led to a 17-point loss on Mint Street.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
In other business, James Kowalski, a member of the town’s advisory plan commission and board of zoning appeals, came to the council to express his misgivings about Indiana House Bill 1001.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Warsh made his misgivings known about the current Fed.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
But strategists say not to expect most Republicans to back down in defending the president's biggest campaign promise, even as some conservatives share their misgivings publicly about some aggressive tactics and fatal outcomes.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026
Thus far, though, her films express misgivings about the virtue of those bonds.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
With Lee’s help, Capote worked to tamp down misgivings.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Despite some of her family's misgivings, Riley’s murder inspired a piece of immigration legislation.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
And those misgivings led to a 17-point loss on Mint Street.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgivings
Noun
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But the way the investigation is being carried out is leaving people with some doubts.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Feb. 2026
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Love and doubts Just two months after the first letters, the romance has heated up.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And then there's Reinhardt's sinister robot sidekick Maximilian, a silent, malevolent presence who has no qualms about slicing up humans with his Swiss Army Knife-esque collection of torture devices.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Attia’s emails with Epstein reveal no such qualms.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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The teen, who was pregnant, disappeared shortly after, raising suspicions among her family and law enforcement that she was targeted because of her testimony.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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To investigate, the team compared genomic data across primates , and their findings appear to support their suspicions.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Loud objections left commissioners calling for order and taking a recess.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, a high-speed rail proposal between Dallas and Fort Worth is stuck in limbo, stemming from objections to where a route would connect in Dallas, per KERA.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Misgivings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgivings. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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