Misgiving

Pronunciation: /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/

Definitions of misgiving

noun a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension

Example Sentences

A1 I have a misgiving about going to the party alone.

A2 She had misgivings about accepting the job offer without knowing more details.

B1 Despite his misgivings, he decided to give the new restaurant a try.

B2 The misgiving she felt about the project turned out to be justified.

C1 His misgivings about the company's financial stability were proven correct.

C2 The misgivings expressed by the board members led to a thorough review of the proposal.

Examples of misgiving in a Sentence

formal She couldn't ignore her misgiving about the new business proposal.

informal I have a misgiving about going to that party tonight.

slang I got a bad feeling, a real misgiving, about this plan.

figurative His misgiving was like a dark cloud hanging over his head, casting doubt on everything.

Grammatical Forms of misgiving

• past tense: misgave
• plural: misgivings
• comparative: more misgiving
• superlative: most misgiving
• present tense: misgives
• future tense: will misgive
• perfect tense: have misgiven
• continuous tense: is misgiving
• singular: misgiving
• positive degree: misgiving
• infinitive: to misgive
• gerund: misgiving
• participle: misgiven

Origin and Evolution of misgiving

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'misgiving' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'misgiefan' meaning to disturb or trouble.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'misgiving' evolved to refer to a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension about something.