Definition: (noun) <i>(Often plural)</i> A feeling of uncertainty, apprehension, or doubt.
Synonyms: unease, worry, anxiety, suspicion, reservation, hesitation, distrust, qualm, trepidation, scruple, dubiety.
Usage: Within all was dark; but she entered as freely and with as little misgiving or restraint as if it had been broad daylight.
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