CEFR B2

misgiving

noun

Meaning

A feeling of doubt, apprehension, or a lack of confidence about something.

Examples

He had a strong misgiving about trusting the stranger with his secret.
Despite her initial misgivings, the plan turned out to be a great success.

Synonyms: doubt, apprehension, qualm, trepidation

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

misgiving (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/

Definition

A feeling of doubt, apprehension, or a lack of confidence about something.

Examples

He had a strong misgiving about trusting the stranger with his secret.
Despite her initial misgivings, the plan turned out to be a great success.
The doctor expressed some misgivings about the patient's rapid recovery.

How to Use misgiving

misgiving about (prepositional phrase): Doubt or apprehension concerning something specific. — "He had a misgiving about the safety of the old bridge."

Synonyms of misgiving

Words with a similar meaning to misgiving:

Antonyms of misgiving

Words with the opposite meaning to misgiving:

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary