misgiving — a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɪsˌɡɪvɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- Despite his misgivings about the blind date, he ended up marrying her!
- The CEO's misgivings about the merger proved to be well-founded.
- My mother had serious misgivings about my decision to become a professional food taster.
misgiving
NOUN[/ˈmɪsˌɡɪvɪŋ/]
a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something
She signed the contract with deep misgiving about the buyer's promises.
Misgiving about giving while living.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Misgiving emerged in 15th-century Middle English from the combination of the prefix mis- (meaning wrong or bad) and the verb give. Originally used as a verb phrase meaning 'to give a bad impression or feeling,' it gradually evolved into a noun denoting doubt, suspicion, or a feeling of apprehension about something.
Breakdown
mis- (wrong, bad) + giving (from the verb give, meaning to cause or produce). The compound originally functioned as a verbal phrase before noun-forming semanticization occurred.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Despite his misgivings about the blind date, he ended up marrying her!”
“The CEO's misgivings about the merger proved to be well-founded.”
“My mother had serious misgivings about my decision to become a professional food taster.”
“She voiced her misgivings about the project during the meeting.”
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