misgiving Definition
mis·giv·ing (-giv′iŋ)
noun
a disturbed feeling of fear, doubt, apprehension, etc.: usually used in pl.
Etymology: see misgive
misgiving Synonyms
misgiving Usage Examples
Preposition: about
- way: I know that many of you have misgivings about the way Council Tax works.
- policy: Asked if any Cabinet Minister had expressed misgivings about the policy, the PMOS said no.
- proposal: We have long held misgivings about the proposal of a portable credit history for personal customers.
- aspect: I left the cinema even more mystified, and with considerable misgivings about many aspects of the film.
- quality: Young people expressed similar views, although there were some misgivings about the quality of some work placements.
- wisdom: He welcomed the opportunity, although he had some misgivings about the wisdom of going again so soon after the 1973 visit.
Converse of object
- express: Both had privately expressed misgivings about the excesses of the regime.
- have: I have always misgivings tho Kit gets your letters directed to Cowes, which would at least delay them.
- voice: All the correspondents voiced serious misgivings regarding the perceived lack of regard to the original planning consent by the occupant of The Prospect.
- feel: Having got half way she felt a little misgiving about our remaining at home during her absence and she accordingly returned.
- arouse: This new form of surveillance aroused misgivings from the outset.
- cause: Further on, things became more serious and the final climb caused some misgivings.
Preposition: on
score: The use of the searchlight is quite frequent, so there need be no misgivings on the score of verisimilitude.
Adjective modifier
- grave: Was any action of any kind taken or proposed in response to the grave misgivings at how our business together was being conducted?
- serious: Despite serious misgivings on the part of their parents the young couple decided to buy a house.
- profound: However, albeit with profound misgivings, I agreed to give B a final chance to ' get her tackle in order ' .
- slight: The only slight misgiving I might've had was with Ben Goldberg's clarinet.
- initial: I had some initial misgivings about the level of knowledge required to do the work.
- deep: There are many people in Scotland who, with good reason, have deep misgivings about the ' not proven ' verdict.
Preposition: with
regard: Cllr John Price is obviously worried about votes judging by his utterances regarding the Tories and their misgivings with regard to CDTS.

