misgiving

/miss-GIV-ing/noun

a feeling of doubt or apprehension about something

She signed the lease despite a nagging misgiving about the landlord.
Synonyms
doubt, qualm, reservation
Antonyms
confidence, assurance
Root
mis- (wrongly)
Memory hook
mis (wrong) + giving: your gut giving a wrong-feeling signal.

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