misgiving.

a doubt or uneasy concern about whether something will go well or is right

Use it for

Words that belong together

• serious misgivings
• have misgivings about
• despite her misgivings

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She had misgivings about entering the tunnel.

Despite his misgivings, he signed the agreement.

One misgiving remained: nobody had tested the lock.

Usage notes

Primary curation section: Fear. Often used in the plural. Centers on reservations about a choice or prospect, not undirected fear. Plural: misgivings.