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misgiving Definition

mis·giv·ing (-giv)

noun

a disturbed feeling of fear, doubt, apprehension, etc.: usually used in pl.

Etymology: see misgive

misgiving Synonyms

misgiving

n.

doubt, apprehension, qualm, hesitation; see doubt 2, qualm 1. See syn. study at qualm.

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.

Browse dictionary entries near misgiving

  1. misgive
  2. misfortune
  3. misfit
  4. misfire
  5. misfile
  6. misfeasance
  7. misestimate
  8. misesteem
  9. misery
  10. miserly
  1. misgovern
  2. misguide
  3. misguided
  4. mishandle
  5. mishanter
  6. mishap
  7. mishear
  8. mishigas
  9. Mishima
  10. mishmash