misgivings

NOUN

uncertainty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxiety apprehension distrust doubt foreboding hesitation mistrust qualm reservation suspicion unease

STRONG

apprehensiveness fear premonition presage presentiment scruple unbelief worry

WEAK

prenotion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assurance belief calmness certainty confidence ease faith trust

STRONG

unconcern

WEAK

doubtlessness sureness

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misgivings

Any misgivings Stewart had about taking on the Picard role in "Star Trek" were mollified by the thought it would be a one-season failure.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

Even for all of Madrone’s misgivings, he supports the trail.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

She has had misgivings about using the technology, but decided it was finally time to embrace it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Despite these misgivings, she's looking forward to working as a software engineer at a tech startup in nearby San Francisco.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Even though Painter Chen had misgivings, he made an agreement.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

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