English Explanatory Dictionary

misgiving

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Doubt, apprehension, a feeling of dread

Pronunciation

/mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-misgiving.wav

Word forms

misgiving misgivings

Etymology

From misgive, from mis- + give, from Middle English give (“suggest, given”). Compare given and what gives.

Synonyms

doubt apprehension

Derived words

misgivingly unmisgiving
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