Misgiving: meaning, definitions and examples
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misgiving
[ ˌmɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ ]
feeling
A feeling of doubt, hesitation, or concern about a situation or the consequences of an action.
Synonyms
apprehension, doubt, skepticism, unease
Examples of usage
- I had some misgivings about accepting the job offer without knowing more about the company.
- She couldn't shake off her misgivings about the project's feasibility.
regret
A feeling of regret or remorse about something that has happened.
Synonyms
guilt, regret, remorse, repentance
Examples of usage
- She had misgivings about not attending her best friend's wedding.
- He felt misgivings about not pursuing his passion for music.
Translations
Translations of the word "misgiving" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desconfiança
- apreensão
- receio
🇮🇳 संदेह
🇩🇪 Zweifel
- Bedenken
- Misstrauen
🇮🇩 keraguan
🇺🇦 застереження
- побоювання
- сумнів
🇵🇱 wątpliwość
🇯🇵 不安
🇫🇷 doute
- appréhension
- méfiance
🇪🇸 duda
- recelo
- desconfianza
🇹🇷 şüphe
🇰🇷 의심
🇸🇦 شك
🇨🇿 pochybnost
🇸🇰 pochybenie
🇨🇳 疑虑
🇸🇮 dvom
🇮🇸 efi
🇰🇿 күдік
🇬🇪 ეჭვი
🇦🇿 şübhə
🇲🇽 duda
- recelo
- desconfianza
Word origin
The word 'misgiving' originated in the 17th century from the combination of 'mis-' (meaning 'wrongly' or 'badly') and 'giving', suggesting a sense of giving something in a wrong or negative manner. Over time, the word evolved to represent feelings of doubt, hesitation, or regret.
See also: forgive, gave, give, giveaway, given, giver, giving.