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as in doubts
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 qualms
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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Recent Examples of misgivings
His Conservative government also made its misgivings clear about England players taking the knee before Euro 2020.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
After the catastrophe, even senior figures signalled misgivings.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
The misgivings were only his imagination.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Hart acknowledges his son and brings him into the family fold, despite clear misgivings.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Democratic senators have since voiced their misgivings.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Even some in the GOP had misgivings.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Yes, the point difference was largely due to special teams misgivings, but Canales’ situational choices led to some of those miscues.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Some House Republicans are expressing similar misgivings with the direction the country is headed, warning that Kennedy’s ascension to the top of the HHS threatens to undermine a decades-old trust in vaccines that experts say have saved countless lives.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
After the catastrophe, even senior figures signalled misgivings.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
The misgivings were only his imagination.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Hart acknowledges his son and brings him into the family fold, despite clear misgivings.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Democratic senators have since voiced their misgivings.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Even some in the GOP had misgivings.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Yes, the point difference was largely due to special teams misgivings, but Canales’ situational choices led to some of those miscues.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Some House Republicans are expressing similar misgivings with the direction the country is headed, warning that Kennedy’s ascension to the top of the HHS threatens to undermine a decades-old trust in vaccines that experts say have saved countless lives.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgivings
Noun
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Some doubts still lingered as to whether Jax was, indeed, Gracie's puppy.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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That’s why Rotary members, also embedded in these same communities, have played a vital role in not just funding and organizing campaigns, but also dispelling doubts and ensuring no child is left behind.—
Dr. Tunji Funsho,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Much of Jana’s campaign echoes the qualms already raised by the other activists in the stock, including the company’s potential to unlock value by reinvigorating the business as a standalone company with a new CEO and/or monetizing the real estate, or even selling the entire company.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Many have such qualms due to the pricing problem.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Panama City Police Department encourages people and adoption agencies to report any fraud suspicions.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Congressional Republicans called the expenditure wasteful and the secretive project fueled more suspicions about its necessity, according to the historical association.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What To Know The health system said that several competing health systems filed objections to Wellstar’s application related to this project.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Even so, many artists choose to make such objections public so that a general audience is aware of their stance.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Misgivings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgivings. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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