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misgiving
noun mis·giv·ing \-ˈgi-viŋ\
: a feeling of doubt about something : a feeling that something might not be right or might not work as planned
Full Definition of MISGIVING
: a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
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First Known Use of MISGIVING
1582
Related to MISGIVING
- Synonyms
- distrust, distrustfulness, dubiety, dubitation [archaic], incertitude, misdoubt, doubt, mistrust, mistrustfulness, query, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty
- Antonyms
- assurance, belief, certainty, certitude, confidence, conviction, sureness, surety, trust
Rhymes with MISGIVING
MISGIVING Defined for Kids
misgiving
noun mis·giv·ing \mis-ˈgi-viŋ\
Definition of MISGIVING for Kids
: a feeling of distrust or doubt especially about what is going to happen
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