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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
Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The speed of negotiations has prompted some misgivings and nerves in at least one writers’ group chat, said a source.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
For all the misgivings ahead of this World Cup, England will still be among the best followed of the 48 competing nations.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Filmmakers like Martin Scorsese and Ridley Scott have also shared their own misgivings about the superhero genre.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Meanwhile, Congressional Republicans have expressed misgivings about redistricting.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The speed of negotiations has prompted some misgivings and nerves in at least one writers’ group chat, said a source.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
For all the misgivings ahead of this World Cup, England will still be among the best followed of the 48 competing nations.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Filmmakers like Martin Scorsese and Ridley Scott have also shared their own misgivings about the superhero genre.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgiving
Noun
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The Salt Lake County district attorney’s office and the Draper City prosecutor both declined to file charges against Paul in April, citing insufficient evidence to prove allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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There’s a bit of bad dream and doubt, and a bit of songwriting tips and tricks.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After Friday, Johnson should have no qualms about playing his two rookies together anymore.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The coach has no qualms about dropping him back into the lineup versus the Stars.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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The many leaps in time to the wedding—to which Ruben shows up on a motorcycle, angry enough to knock his brother out with a single punch—consistently ratchet up the sense of dread, and the suspense over why or how these two have stayed enmeshed.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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But fights are just as integral to the Netflix show created by Lee Sung Jin, and the series’ sound team needed to do even more meticulous work building visceral senses of anger, stress, and dread that slowly swallow up the characters and steer them into making a compounding set of poor decisions.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Negative campaigning is nothing new, but Conway’s latest tactics are particularly troublesome.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Food waste is heavy and troublesome for landfills but can be beneficially composted.—
Mike Ryan,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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So far, that skepticism has appeared justified.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s plenty of skepticism that would or could ever take place.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Kelly said a decision to release surveillance footage despite investigators’ objections became a lasting distraction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Coleman decided to blend Italian cooking with barbecue cooking by introducing BBQ spaghetti—in spite of her mother’s objections.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Prices surged overnight on worries that the war will affect the flow of crude for a long time.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Wall Street’s strength followed manic swings in the oil market, where prices surged overnight on worries that the Iran war will affect the flow of crude for a long time.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For the Sake of the Children is an audio series following Justin Lucas’ journey in rallying his small, tightknit town of Moriah to stand up to their ancient foreboding gods – alien beings known as the Architects that are thought to be humanity’s creators.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Her stunning 2025 debut, Waiting Room, interrogated horror and discomfort through probing and foreboding synthesizer drones and crackling bass; on Carve, she’s not done with her demons yet.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgiving. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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