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misgiving

noun mis·giv·ing \-ˈgi-viŋ\

: a feeling of doubt about something : a feeling that something might not be right or might not work as planned

Full Definition of MISGIVING

: a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event

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Synonyms: distrust, distrustfulness, dubiety, dubitation [archaic], incertitude, misdoubt, doubt, mistrust, mistrustfulness, query, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty

Antonyms: assurance, belief, certainty, certitude, confidence, conviction, sureness, surety, trust

MISGIVING Defined for Kids

noun mis·giv·ing \mis-ˈgi-viŋ\

: a feeling of distrust or doubt especially about what is going to happen

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