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Dictionary: mis·giv·ing   (mĭs-gĭv'ĭng) pronunciation
n.
A feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension. See synonyms at qualm.


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noun

    A feeling of uncertainty about the fitness or correctness of an action: compunction, qualm, reservation, scruple. See certain/uncertain.

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Definition: uncertainty
Antonyms: certainty, confidence, doubtlessness, sureness, trust


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The noun has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  Synonyms: scruple, qualm

Meaning #2: painful expectation
  Synonym: apprehension

Meaning #3: doubt about someone's honesty
  Synonyms: mistrust, distrust, suspicion


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Dansk (Danish)
n. - bange anelser, bekymring(er)

Nederlands (Dutch)
twijfel, bang vermoeden

Français (French)
n. - crainte

Deutsch (German)
n. - Bedenken

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - κακό προαίσθημα, ανησυχία, δισταγμός, αβεβαιότητα

Italiano (Italian)
timore, apprensione

Português (Portuguese)
n. - dúvida (f)

Русский (Russian)
дурное предчувствие

Español (Spanish)
n. - duda, recelo, presentimiento

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - farhåga

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
担忧, 疑虑, 不安

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 擔憂, 疑慮, 不安

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 걱정, 의심

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 不安, 心配, 疑惑, 懸念

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) هاجس, ريبه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮חשש, דאגה, ספק, חוסר-שקט‬


 
 
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