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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
Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Dec. 2024
Fortunately, the magnetic performance from Leone makes up for much of those misgivings, and brings the series satisfactorily over the finish line.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
Behind the scenes, some editors at CNN have expressed misgivings about the reporting.
—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
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Not all South Korean presidents have been convicted of ethical misgivings — but those free from bribery, corruption, and abuse of power were often born from experiences on the receiving end of such crimes.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Dec. 2024
Fortunately, the magnetic performance from Leone makes up for much of those misgivings, and brings the series satisfactorily over the finish line.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
Behind the scenes, some editors at CNN have expressed misgivings about the reporting.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgiving
Noun
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While there have already been glimpses of this in the past with former TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace and Joe Hendry, there's no doubt fans will see more of this, especially heading into the Royal Rumble.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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There's pressure associated with that, without a doubt.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Mohammed Kudus, however, struggled against Fulham’s defence and Potter had no qualms about withdrawing him after 63 minutes.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Klemm had no qualms about having the 5-foot-7 Dumpit handle the ball down the stretch.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2025
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The image of crew member Frank Silva, spontaneously recruited to play the murderous demon Bob, at the foot of Laura’s bed instills an overwhelming sense of dread, even as a static screenshot.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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The thought of returning to the beach filled her with dread.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Their pass protection has been just as troublesome, while quarterback C.J. Stroud has been good this year but has taken a step back from his rookie form last season.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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Sasaki continuing the trend of rejection is troublesome moving forward, especially next season.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2025
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This meteoric rise has sparked debates, excitement, and skepticism across the crypto ecosystem.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Trump's nominee for Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, suggested peace negotiations could happen within 100 days, but skepticism remains high among European allies.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Despite Magnus’ vehement objections, Agnes accepts an invitation from true crime podcaster Nora Carver to travel to Bifröst to discuss the murders on the anniversary.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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This pressure reportedly allowed Witkoff to lean on the notoriously tough and canny Benjamin Netanyahu during talks and compel the Israeli prime minister to agree to a deal despite objections.—
Keir Simmons,
NBC News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Washington does not share this worry, Zelenskyy claimed.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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While markets often climb a wall of worry, this wall looks more like a cliff.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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An ember doesn’t choose its path based on property value or paparazzi presence, and when one part of Los Angeles burns, foreboding smoke hangs over the whole metro area.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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What began as an ordinary day suddenly turned with a phone call from an unknown number, triggering a foreboding sense of something deeply wrong.—
Sonal Nain,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgiving. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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