misgiving

[ mis-giv-ing ]
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noun
  1. Often misgivings. a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension.

Origin of misgiving

1
First recorded in 1595–1605; misgive + -ing1

synonym study For misgiving

Other words for misgiving

Other words from misgiving

  • mis·giv·ing·ly, adverb
  • un·mis·giv·ing, adjective
  • un·mis·giv·ing·ly, adverb

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How to use misgiving in a sentence

  • "I think you make too sure," Marius replied, and dissembled his misgivings in a short laugh.

    St. Martin's Summer | Rafael Sabatini
  • She had many misgivings in her mind about these Barfords, and what sort of reception she was likely to receive from them.

    The World Before Them | Susanna Moodie
  • Since she had entered the room she had also come to the conclusion that it was her duty to confide her misgivings to her mother.

    Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange Kielland
  • But valiant as their denial, the Chesters watched the surveyors depart with sore misgivings.

    Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn Raymond
  • The trip back might be difficult, but holding tight to his wife's hand he felt no misgivings, no fear.

    The Man from Time | Frank Belknap Long

British Dictionary definitions for misgiving

misgiving

/ (mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ) /


noun
  1. (often plural) a feeling of uncertainty, apprehension, or doubt

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