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    misgiving
    /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something: "we have misgivings about the way the campaign is being run"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISGIVING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a feeling of doubt or worry about a future event: Many teachers expressed serious misgivings about the new tests. My only misgiving is that we might not have enough time to do the job well. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Suspecting & questioning. ask questions of someone/something idiom. challenge. challengingly.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › misgivingMisgiving Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Misgiving is a noun that means a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries for misgiving.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMISGIVING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Misgiving is a noun that means a feeling of doubt or worry about a future event. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and find translations in different languages.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › misgivingmisgiving noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    misgiving. noun. /ˌmɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/. /ˌmɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/. [countable, usually plural, uncountable] feelings of doubt or worry about what might happen, or about whether or not something is the right thing to do. She decided to go despite her misgivings. I read the letter with a sense of misgiving.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › misgivingMISGIVING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Misgiving definition: a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension.. See examples of MISGIVING used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › misgivingMisgiving - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you have misgivings about something, it means you're worried that it's not a good idea. Trying to fall asleep the night before a test, you might have misgivings about having studied so little. Misgivings are feelings of doubt you experience about something before you do it.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishmisgiving | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Misgiving is a noun that means a feeling of doubt or worry about a future event. Learn how to use it in sentences and see translations in different languages.