misgiving
noun
mis·giv·ing
ˌmis-ˈgi-viŋ 
: a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
Many people have expressed misgivings about his ability to do the job.
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Examples of misgiving in a Sentence
I felt some misgiving about his ability to do the job.
They regarded the plan with misgiving.
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Behind the scenes, some editors at CNN have expressed misgivings about the reporting.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
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—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2025
While some fans had misgivings over whether Rooney was sufficiently experienced to steer a squad that had finished 21st in the Championship the previous season into safer waters, the club seemed well set up.
—Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Many Republicans oppose short-term funding measures on principle, and also have misgivings about voting to increase the debt ceiling.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
The powerful trade group also expressed misgivings about mandatory electric vehicle quotas that are not aligned with consumer trends, and is especially concerned that the states volunteering to adopt California’s regulations are not prepared to achieve such ambitious sales targets.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2025
While some fans had misgivings over whether Rooney was sufficiently experienced to steer a squad that had finished 21st in the Championship the previous season into safer waters, the club seemed well set up.
—Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Many Republicans oppose short-term funding measures on principle, and also have misgivings about voting to increase the debt ceiling.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misgiving. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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misgiving
noun
mis·giv·ing
(ˈ)mis-ˈgiv-iŋ
: a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
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