misgiven

Meanings

• Noun

  A feeling of doubt or uncertainty about something.

  - "I have misgivings about the new project."
  - "He expressed his misgivings to the team."
  - "Despite her misgivings, she agreed to the proposal."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with misgiven
misgiven , heaven , given , driven

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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Misgiven is derived from the Old English word 'misgiefan', which means 'to misgive' or 'to doubt'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'misgiven' is rarely used in everyday language and is more commonly expressed as 'doubt' or 'uncertainty'.

2. In some dialects of English, the word 'misgiven' is used interchangeably with the word 'misgive'.

3. The word 'misgiven' is not commonly found in dictionaries and may be considered a colloquial term.

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Related Concepts

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1. Doubt: Misgivings are related to the concept of doubt, which refers to a feeling of uncertainty or lack of confidence in something.

2. Anxiety: Misgivings can also be related to anxiety, which is a feeling of fear, worry, or apprehension about a situation.

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Culture

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Misgivings have been a common theme in literature and art, often portraying characters who are uncertain or hesitant about making decisions. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character expresses his misgivings and inner turmoil throughout the play.

How to Memorize "misgiven"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a doubtful expression, hesitating before making a decision.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'misgivings' with the feeling of uncertainty or doubt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Sister Is Giving Me Vegetables' to remember the definition of misgivings as 'a feeling of doubt or uncertainty'.

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