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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
Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
Gould says his misgivings weren’t helped by AMC’s initial response to the script for the 2009 episode.
—John Russell, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Looking back over her career, Ms. Montgomery at times expressed misgivings over the extent to which her decade as a duet singer overshadowed her work as a solo artist.
—Bill Friskics-Warren, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Tommy doesn’t have any patience for her misgivings about advocating for fracking, which is part of the process.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Perhaps the wild news cycle provided enough public distraction to cover for senators who are eager to please the President by supporting his selections, no matter their own private misgivings.
—Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
Gould says his misgivings weren’t helped by AMC’s initial response to the script for the 2009 episode.
—John Russell, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Looking back over her career, Ms. Montgomery at times expressed misgivings over the extent to which her decade as a duet singer overshadowed her work as a solo artist.
—Bill Friskics-Warren, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Tommy doesn’t have any patience for her misgivings about advocating for fracking, which is part of the process.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgiving
Noun
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There is no doubt that Russia has vast troves of oil and natural gas, but an effort to lure American or other Western energy companies to undertake Russian projects is likely to encounter skepticism, not least because of the companies' recent history in Russia.—
Stanley Reed,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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An initial eight: There was little doubt about Spoelstra playing this one for keeps.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That said, Harrison, Birdsong and the bunch have no qualms about competing.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Despite his qualms, Trump was unable to counter the concerted drive by public-health officials to impose social restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as closing the schools—surely one of the most glaring exercises in untrammeled bureaucratic power in this country’s history.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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The plans put in place to find a positive way forward included the following: The Merrillville Advantage: A proactive approach of sharing the many positive attributes that a diverse student body could bring to the community instead of having an atmosphere of fear or dread.—
Dr. Tony Lux,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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However, throngs of people wading into the Ganga often stoked the dread of infection and disease.—
Sudipta Sen,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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From his point of view, opposition at home has been quelled, sometimes murderously, and troublesome organizations such as the International Criminal Court, which issued an arrest warrant for Putin but is now facing U.S. sanctions, are in Trump's crosshairs too.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
13 Feb. 2025
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In the White House now is someone who has openly admired Putin, expressed skepticism over U.S. support for Ukraine and rushed to bully America’s closest allies in Latin America, Canada and Europe.—
Ronald H. Linden,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2025
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Most economists express skepticism that a higher tariff regime would lead to such a boom, saying most costs would trickle down to American consumers.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2025
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In January 2021, after took office, some Republican senators attempted to delay his Cabinet confirmations by slow-walking the process through procedural delays and objections rather than filibuster speeches.—
Ewan Palmer,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Now judges will be able to decide while also being able to consider objections from both the defense and the prosecutors.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, optimism and relief won over fears and worries, rallying stocks.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Democrats have criticized the group’s reach, expressing worry that Musk has too much control over governmental operations.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The music is eerier, and the environment seems more foreboding.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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As well as that, there's a foreboding shot of Galactus casting his considerable shadow over New York City.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgiving. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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