misgiving

noun
UK: /ˌmɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
US: /ˌmɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/

  1. A feeling of doubt or worry about something that is going to happen or might happen.

    1. I have a slight misgiving about lending him money because he doesn't pay it back.
    2. Despite her initial excitement, she had a growing misgiving about the wisdom of accepting the job offer.

  2. A feeling of uncertainty or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something.

    1. He expressed a misgiving that the project might not succeed.
    2. The investor's misgiving about the stock market's stability caused them to sell their shares.

Synonyms

doubt apprehension unease worry hesitation qualm

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "misgiving" in English means: A feeling of doubt or worry about something that is going to happen or might happen., A feeling of uncertainty or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something..

The phonetic transcription of "misgiving" is /ˌmɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌmɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "misgiving": doubt, apprehension, unease, worry, hesitation, qualm.

Example usage of "misgiving": "I have a slight misgiving about lending him money because he doesn't pay it back.". More examples on the page.