misgiving
noun
mis·giv·ing
ˌmis-ˈgi-viŋ 
: a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
Many people have expressed misgivings about his ability to do the job.
Examples of misgiving in a Sentence
I felt some misgiving about his ability to do the job.
They regarded the plan with misgiving.
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Despite misgivings about that lack of playing time, Archer has to come in.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Some Republican lawmakers vowed to vote against the bill, but most observers believe enough will cave to Trump to pass it despite misgivings.
Democrats can rail against the bill but cannot block it unless at least four Republicans break ranks.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
Some of his allies also advanced the idea that the earlier expression of misgivings had been a tactical sleight of hand intended to make the Iranians think an Israeli attack would not come.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 June 2025
Signs of trouble started to pop up 50 minutes after the vote opened when three GOP senators who had expressed misgivings about the bill — Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Lee and Scott — still hadn’t shown up on the Senate floor.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 29 June 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Some Republican lawmakers vowed to vote against the bill, but most observers believe enough will cave to Trump to pass it despite misgivings.
Democrats can rail against the bill but cannot block it unless at least four Republicans break ranks.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
Some of his allies also advanced the idea that the earlier expression of misgivings had been a tactical sleight of hand intended to make the Iranians think an Israeli attack would not come.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 June 2025
Signs of trouble started to pop up 50 minutes after the vote opened when three GOP senators who had expressed misgivings about the bill — Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Lee and Scott — still hadn’t shown up on the Senate floor.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 29 June 2025
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“Misgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misgiving. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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misgiving
noun
mis·giv·ing
(ˈ)mis-ˈgiv-iŋ
: a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
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