verb
- to cause doubt, worry, or uneasiness in someone’s mind
Usage: formal; often used in passive voice
Examples
- Her heart misgave her as she approached the dark alley.
- Something about his story misgave me.
- The captain’s confidence was misgiven by the storm clouds ahead.
- His conscience misgave him after telling the lie.
- The strange silence in the house misgave the visitors.
- She felt misgiven about leaving her children with the new babysitter.