misgave

Meanings

• verb

  To have misgivings or doubts about something.

  - "I had misgivings about signing the contract."
  - "Despite his excitement about the new job, he couldn't shake off his misgivings."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with misgave
misadventure , misapprehension , misappropriation , misconception , misconduct , misconnection , misconstruction , misevaluation , misestimation , misinterpretation , misjudgment , miscalculation , misrepresentation , misassessment , misadvisement , misguidance

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Variants

List of all variants of misgave that leads to same result
misgave , misgive , misgiven , misgives , misgiving

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old English misgiefan, to mistrust, distrust, or have doubts about.

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Culture

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In literature and art, misgivings or doubts can lead to interesting character development or symbolic themes. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the title character has misgivings or doubts about his father's death and his mother's remarriage. These misgivings or doubts drive Hamlet's character development and the overall theme of the play.

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