Definition of misgive Misgive

/mɪsgɪˈv/ - [misgiv] - mis•give

We found 7 definitions of misgive from 4 different sources.

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What does misgive mean?

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Verb

misgives, misgiving, misgiven  

misgive - suggest fear or doubt; "Her heart misgave her that she had acted inexcusably"
  vex, worry subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty"
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  • misgive (v. t.)
    To give or grant amiss.
  • misgive (v. t.)
    Specifically: To give doubt and apprehension to, instead of confidence and courage; to impart fear to; to make irresolute; -- usually said of the mind or heart, and followed by the objective personal pronoun.
  • misgive (v. t.)
    To suspect; to dread.
  • misgive (v. i.)
    To give out doubt and apprehension; to be fearful or irresolute.

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  • misgive, verb, present, 1st person singular of misgive (infinitive).
  • misgive, verb (infinitive).

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