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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

Example Sentences

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With five months to go before the general election, there’s plenty of time for Platner to soothe any misgivings and re-up his promise to fight for the Maine working class.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 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

Despite her initial misgivings, Karina now plans to have as many surrogate babies as her body will allow to save up to buy a home.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Jennifer Kerns’s misgivings about AI contributed to her departure last month from GitHub, where the 60-year-old worked as a program manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

I had misgivings as Officer Reid marched bravely down P-north.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover