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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
Last week's final FOMC meeting under outgoing chair Jerome Powell, as well as subsequent statements from three officials, expressed misgivings about the direction of monetary policy.
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Sean Conlon,jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 May 2026
There were misgivings among the cast about signing on to something as common as (gasp) a reality-television program, but most of them revel in spending time — and money — with each other.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The misgivings regarding Mythos, a technology that the company says is powerful enough to enable dangerous cyberattacks, were reported earlier by the Wall Street Journal.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
That potential loosening of residency requirements for supervisors was short-lived, with two other supervisors expressing misgivings about it.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Jacki, though plagued by her own misgivings, is pulled toward him.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Some at Tuesday’s virtual hearing had similar misgivings about the potential for AI to undermine young people’s critical thinking skills, put student data at risk, or reinforce biases.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Congressional Republicans have expressed misgivings about redistricting.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The speed of negotiations has prompted some misgivings and nerves in at least one writers’ group chat, said a source.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
Sean Conlon,jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 May 2026
There were misgivings among the cast about signing on to something as common as (gasp) a reality-television program, but most of them revel in spending time — and money — with each other.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The misgivings regarding Mythos, a technology that the company says is powerful enough to enable dangerous cyberattacks, were reported earlier by the Wall Street Journal.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
That potential loosening of residency requirements for supervisors was short-lived, with two other supervisors expressing misgivings about it.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Jacki, though plagued by her own misgivings, is pulled toward him.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Some at Tuesday’s virtual hearing had similar misgivings about the potential for AI to undermine young people’s critical thinking skills, put student data at risk, or reinforce biases.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Congressional Republicans have expressed misgivings about redistricting.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The speed of negotiations has prompted some misgivings and nerves in at least one writers’ group chat, said a source.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgivings
Noun
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Through the research, and the collaboration, my doubts kept dissolving.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Sneed’s testimony became the foundation of the prosecution’s case, and has, over the decades, spurred doubts about his conviction – Glossip has never wavered in maintaining his innocence.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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In 2023-24, there could have been no qualms about which player better suited this Arsenal team.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Still, despite the qualms of the public and politicians, there’s a torrent of capital for building new data centers.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Instead, the past four weeks have reinforced Iran’s fears and suspicions.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Others, including State Auditor Dave Boliek, say even if the combination ultimately makes sense, the rush to bring it to Wake County commissioners raised suspicions.—
Richard Stradling,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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This change is well underway, and the very reasonable objections to this path will not dissuade the company.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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The Reverend Edmond Massey, preaching in the midst of London’s outbreak, captured the essence of such objections.—
Tom Levenson,
Time,
20 May 2026
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“Misgivings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgivings. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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