misgiving

/mis'giviɳ/
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misgiving

She tried to hide her misgiving with a polite smile.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something: A "misgiving" is a feeling of unease, suspicion, or anxiety, often about whether something is right or will succeed.
    • A feeling of doubt about someone's honesty or character: It can specifically refer to a suspicion that someone may not be trustworthy.
    • A painful expectation or foreboding: It implies a sense of worry or fear about a future event.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • She had serious misgivings about accepting the job offer. (She felt deep doubts and anxiety about taking the job.)
    • I signed the contract with a sense of misgiving. (I signed it while feeling uneasy or apprehensive.)
    • His strange behavior filled me with misgiving. (His odd actions caused me to feel distrustful and worried.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to have/entertain misgivings about something/someone": to feel doubts or concerns.
    • The committee began to have misgivings about the proposed plan. (The committee started to feel the plan might not be good.)
  • "a nagging/sinking misgiving": a persistent or sudden strong feeling of doubt.
    • A nagging misgiving told her the deal was too good to be true. (A persistent feeling of doubt warned her.)
  • "full of misgiving(s)": feeling very anxious or doubtful.
    • He looked at the dark clouds, his mind full of misgiving. (He was very worried as he looked at the clouds.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Misgive (verb, archaic): To cause to feel doubt or apprehension. (Rarely used in modern English; the noun form is standard.)
    • The evidence did not misgive the jury. (The evidence did not make the jury doubtful.)
  • Misgivings (plural noun): This is the most common form, as the feeling is often comprised of multiple doubts.
    • Her misgivings proved to be correct. (Her various doubts turned out to be right.)
Synonyms
  • Qualm: A momentary feeling of uneasiness or doubt, often about the morality of an action.
  • Apprehension: Anxiety or fear that something bad will happen.
  • Suspicion: A feeling or thought that something is possible or likely, especially something wrong.
  • Doubt: A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.
  • Trepidation: A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.
Antonyms
  • Confidence: The feeling of certainty or trust in a person or thing.
  • Certainty: Firm conviction that something is the case.
  • Assurance: A positive declaration intended to give confidence.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "to do something with misgivings": to do something while feeling doubtful or uneasy.
    • They proceeded with the merger, but with great misgivings. (They went ahead with the merger, though they were very worried about it.)
  • "a heart/mind full of misgiving": (idiomatic) to be filled with doubt and worry.
    • She faced the interview with a heart full of misgiving. (She was very anxious as she went into the interview.)
misgiving

She tried to hide her misgiving with a polite smile.

Noun
  1. doubt about someone's honesty
  2. painful expectation
  3. uneasiness about the fitness of an action

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