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- DictionaryMis·giv·ing/ˌmisˈɡiviNG/
noun
- 1. a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something: "we have misgivings about the way the campaign is being run"
Misgiving definition: a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension.. See examples of MISGIVING used in a sentence.
Definitions of misgiving. noun. uneasiness about the fitness of an action. synonyms: qualm, scruple. see more. see less. type of: anxiety. a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune.
noun. /ˌmɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/ [countable, usually plural, uncountable] feelings of doubt or worry about what might happen, or about whether or not something is the right thing to do. She decided to go despite her misgivings. I read the letter with a sense of misgiving. misgiving about (doing) something I had grave misgivings about making the trip.
3 days ago · variable noun. If you have misgivings about something that is being suggested or done, you feel that it is not quite right, and are worried that it may have unwanted results. She had some misgivings about what she was about to do. The first words of the text filled us with misgiving.
Define misgiving. misgiving synonyms, misgiving pronunciation, misgiving translation, English dictionary definition of misgiving. n. 1. Doubt, distrust, or apprehension: left the meeting full of misgiving. 2. often misgivings A feeling of misgiving: had misgivings about quitting my...
a feeling of doubt or worry about a future event: [ usually plural ] She has serious misgivings about giving birth at home. (Definition of misgiving from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English mis‧giv‧ing /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/ noun [ countable, uncountable] a feeling of doubt or fear about what might happen or about whether something is right SYN doubt misgiving about Despite her misgivings about leaving the baby, she decided to accompany her husband. grave/serious/deep misgivings Some politicians...
