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Definition of misgiving noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

misgiving

noun
 
/ˌmɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
 
/ˌmɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
[countable, usually plural, uncountable]
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  1. feelings of doubt or worry about what might happen, or about whether or not something is the right thing to do
    • She decided to go despite her misgivings.
    • I read the letter with a sense of misgiving.
    • misgiving about (doing) something I had grave misgivings about making the trip.
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