misgiving
noun (misgivings)
Everyday
A misgiving is a worry or doubt that something will go wrong, or that a plan is not a good idea. tree →
In the lessons
a character's feeling of unease before a risky step; in tales it often warns the reader that trouble is coming
Examples
- She had misgivings about the dark forest. tree →
- He felt some misgiving as the boat left the shore. tree →
- I have no misgivings about the trip; it will be fun. tree →
- Her misgivings grew when the road turned to mud. tree →
Note
nothing for maths
On Mova
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