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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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Recent Examples of misgiving
Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
Firecracker has a lot of misgivings over all of this, and these are heightened when she’s visited by her old pastor who asks her for help after a supe attacked his church.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
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.
—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
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Noun
His verse betrayed lots of confidence about the magnitude of his growing popularity and also, perhaps, a few misgivings about the nature of it.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
Firecracker has a lot of misgivings over all of this, and these are heightened when she’s visited by her old pastor who asks her for help after a supe attacked his church.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgiving
Noun
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Certainly, there’s no doubt that your environment makes a difference to your wellbeing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The injury casts doubt on her availability for Wimbledon.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Activist teens or those with an interest in politics have similar qualms about AI.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
7 June 2026
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Unlike her, my father had no qualms about breaking rules.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Finding the police at our place, then, wasn’t really a surprise, and my pulse returned to its usual rhythm, oddly calmed by the fact that the dread had finally left my heart.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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The prospect of voters heading to the polls in November to decide whether to give themselves a break on their property taxes has put cities in South Florida and across the state on edge, triggering alarm and dread.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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The motel is also the target of a Fort Worth Code Compliance crackdown aimed at cleaning up troublesome properties in the city.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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This state-level scorecard hides a troublesome trend in early 2026.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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Even with widespread skepticism and disregard for health protocols, many in the town are becoming aware of the outbreak's grave reality.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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There also has been widespread skepticism regarding the disease, making the job of medical treatment more difficult for Lokudu and his colleagues, and some of the health workers and first responders have died of the disease.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Panahi’s lawyer, Mostafa Nili, announced on Sunday that the Tehran Revolutionary Court has rejected his objections to the rule and has upheld the verdict in full.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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The zoo’s petition cites several objections to data centers that have been hotly debated nationwide, including their impact on electricity and water resources.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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Even Republican leaders expressed worries.—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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Flynn wants allied coordination and worries about unilateral overreach.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Duane Vandenbusche picks his way along a path above the deep and foreboding Black Canyon of the Gunnison.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The number of American forces in the Caribbean Sea now is also smaller and far less foreboding than the massive military buildup off Venezuela’s coast in the months ahead of Maduro’s ouster, Finucane said.—
Ben Finley,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgiving. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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