What does misgive mean?
Definitions for misgive
mɪsˈgɪvmis·give
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Princeton's WordNet
misgiveverb
suggest fear or doubt
"Her heart misgave her that she had acted inexcusably"
Wiktionary
misgiveverb
to give fear or doubt to
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Misgiveverb
To fill with doubt; to deprive of confidence. It is used always with the reciprocal pronoun.
Etymology: mis and give.
As Henry’s late presaging prophesy
Did glad my heart with hope of this young Richmond;
So doth my heart misgive me in these conflicts
What may befal him, to his harm or ours. William Shakespeare.This is strange! Who hath got the right Anne?
My heart misgives me. William Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor.Yet oft his heart divine of something ill,
Misgave him. John Milton.If a conscience thus qualified and informed, be not the measure by which a man may take a true estimate of his absolution, the sinner is left in the plunge of infinite doubts, suspicions, and misgivings, both as to the measures of his present duty, and the final issues of his future reward. South.
His heart misgave him, that these were so many meeting-houses; but, upon communicating his suspicions, I soon made him easy. Joseph Addison, Freeholder, №. 47.
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misgive
Misgive is a verb that refers to the feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension about a future event or current situation. It suggests an internal sense of unease or a lack of confidence about something.
Webster Dictionary
Misgiveverb
to give or grant amiss
Misgiveverb
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
Misgiveverb
to suspect; to dread
Misgiveverb
to give out doubt and apprehension; to be fearful or irresolute
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Misgive
mis-giv′, v.t. to fill with doubt: to destroy confidence.—v.i. to fail, as the heart: to give way to doubt.—n. Misgiv′ing, mistrust.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of misgive in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of misgive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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