misgive (Meaning)
misgive (v)
suggest fear or doubt
misgive (v. t.)
To give or grant amiss.
Specifically: To give doubt and apprehension to, instead of confidence and courage; to impart fear to; to make irresolute; -- usually said of the mind or heart, and followed by the objective personal pronoun.
To suspect; to dread.
misgive (v. i.)
To give out doubt and apprehension; to be fearful or irresolute.
Synonyms & Antonyms of misgive
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misgive Sentence Examples
- My misgivings about the plan grew stronger as we delved deeper into the details.
- A twinge of misgiving crossed her face as she contemplated the upcoming journey.
- The scientist had a deep-seated misgiving that their experiment would have unintended consequences.
- The ominous signs filled them with a sense of misgiving about the future.
- I couldn't shake the misgivings that nagged at me, questioning the wisdom of my decision.
- The politician's vague promises instilled a misgiving in the minds of the electorate.
- A sudden misgiving prompted him to halt his progress and reconsider his options.
- Her keen intuition caused her to have misgivings about the stranger she had just met.
- Despite his outward confidence, a gnawing misgiving weighed heavily on his mind.
- The disturbing rumors about the company's operations aroused a sense of misgiving among the employees.
FAQs About the word misgive
suggest fear or doubtTo give or grant amiss., Specifically: To give doubt and apprehension to, instead of confidence and courage; to impart fear to; to make irr
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My misgivings about the plan grew stronger as we delved deeper into the details.
A twinge of misgiving crossed her face as she contemplated the upcoming journey.
The scientist had a deep-seated misgiving that their experiment would have unintended consequences.
The ominous signs filled them with a sense of misgiving about the future.
