misgivings

NOUN

uncertainty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxiety apprehension distrust doubt foreboding hesitation mistrust qualm reservation suspicion unease

STRONG

apprehensiveness fear premonition presage presentiment scruple unbelief worry

WEAK

prenotion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assurance belief calmness certainty confidence ease faith trust

STRONG

unconcern

WEAK

doubtlessness sureness

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misgivings

There are also misgivings about how Tuchel set up the team during the closing stages of the loss to Argentina.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 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

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

The district court judge had no discretion to impose a lesser sentence, though he maintained misgivings about the prosecution’s evidence.

From Slate ● May 29, 2026

Here Moushumi had reinvented herself, without misgivings, without guilt.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri