misgiving
noun
Often misgivings. a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension.
misgivings
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pluralof misgiving.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Despite his misgivings, their duets—her vocals bob and weave, while his are stolid and reassuring—immediately became hits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
But many women who have become first lady of California and the nation have expressed misgivings about taking on such a role.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Despite these misgivings, she's looking forward to working as a software engineer at a tech startup in nearby San Francisco.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Even some within the ATF had misgivings, worrying that the policy would strain the agency’s relations with law-abiding dealers and make them less likely to offer alerts on suspicious behavior by buyers.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
Here Moushumi had reinvented herself, without misgivings, without guilt.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
