Misgiving
(noun)
- An uneasy or uncertain feeling about the future or the outcome of something.
- A feeling of doubt or mistrust.
Origin:
From middle english misgivyng, from old english misgefēn, equivalent to mis- + gefēn ("meeting, agreement"); see give.
Examples:
- He had a misgiving about the safety of the bridge before crossing it.
- She had misgivings about her ability to pass the test.
- The company had misgivings about the new project and decided not to invest in it.
- I had a misgiving about the weather and decided to bring an umbrella.
- He had a misgiving about the honesty of the used car salesman.