misgiving
noun
mis·giv·ing
ˌmis-ˈgi-viŋ 
: a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
Many people have expressed misgivings about his ability to do the job.
Examples of misgiving in a Sentence
I felt some misgiving about his ability to do the job.
They regarded the plan with misgiving.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The misgivings regarding Mythos, a technology that the company says is powerful enough to enable dangerous cyberattacks, were reported earlier by the Wall Street Journal.
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Forging consensus Once in office, Warsh will head a Federal Open Market Committee populated with officials who have expressed misgivings about the next steps in monetary policy.
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That potential loosening of residency requirements for supervisors was short-lived, with two other supervisors expressing misgivings about it.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The misgivings regarding Mythos, a technology that the company says is powerful enough to enable dangerous cyberattacks, were reported earlier by the Wall Street Journal.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Forging consensus Once in office, Warsh will head a Federal Open Market Committee populated with officials who have expressed misgivings about the next steps in monetary policy.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
That potential loosening of residency requirements for supervisors was short-lived, with two other supervisors expressing misgivings about it.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misgiving. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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misgiving
noun
mis·giv·ing
(ˈ)mis-ˈgiv-iŋ
: a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
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