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misgiving

 noun
     
mis‧giv‧ing [uncountable and countable]
a feeling of doubt or fear about what might happen or about whether something is right
misgiving about
Despite her misgivings about leaving the baby, she decided to accompany her husband.
grave/serious/deep misgivings
Some politicians have expressed grave misgivings about the scheme.
Opponents of nuclear energy have deep misgivings about its safety.
She eyed the distant shoreline with misgiving.
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