HyperDic: misgiving

English > 3 senses of the word misgiving:
NOUNfeelingmisgiving, scruple, qualmuneasiness about the fitness of an action
cognitionmisgiving, apprehensionpainful expectation
cognitionmisgiving, mistrust, distrust, suspiciondoubt about someone's honesty
misgiving > pronunciation
Soundsmihsgih'vihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > misgiving: 3 senses > noun 1, feeling
Meaninguneasiness about the fitness of an action.
Synonymsscruple, qualm
BroaderanxietyA vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
Spanishduda, escrúpulo, recelo
Catalandubte, escrúpol, recel
Verbsmisgivesuggest fear or doubt
English > misgiving: 3 senses > noun 2, cognition
Meaningpainful expectation.
Synonymapprehension
Broaderexpectation, outlook, prospectbelief about (or mental picture of) the future
Spanishaprehensión, aprensión, desazón, duda, recelo
Catalanaprensió, recel
Verbsmisgivesuggest fear or doubt
English > misgiving: 3 senses > noun 3, cognition
Meaningdoubt about someone's honesty.
Synonymsmistrust, distrust, suspicion
Broaderdoubt, uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, doubtfulness, dubiousnessThe state of being unsure of something
Spanishdesconfianza, recelo, sospecha
Catalandesconfiança, recel, sospita

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