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Misgive (Verb)

Meaning

Suggest fear or doubt; "Her heart misgave her that she had acted inexcusably".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

  • His conscience misgave him about the decision to quit his job without another one lined up.
  • Her heart misgave her about the way she had treated her best friend in high school.
  • As he got older, his knees misgave him on cold mornings, aching with a dull pain.
  • Something about the real estate contract made him misgive the whole transaction.
  • Her initial excitement about the new business venture began to misgive her after she did further research.

Hypernyms

  • Vex

Related Words

  • Misgiving (noun)
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