70 entries under misgiving topic. ×

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qualm(noun, trouble, feeling, worry, concern)
18
doubt(noun, verb, stop, upset, trouble)
18
hesitation(noun, trouble, concern, delay, difficulty)
14
demur(noun, verb, stop, worry, concern)
13
uncertainty(noun, upset, difficulty, anxiety, confusion)
12
compunction(noun, upset, feeling, worry, concern)
11
uneasiness(noun, upset, trouble, worry, concern)
10
mistrust(noun, verb, trouble, concern, delay)
9
pause(noun, verb, delay, weakness, object)
8
reluctance(noun, delay, difficulty, anxiety, weakness)
8
reservation(noun, feeling, anxiety, condition, certain)
8
suspicion(noun, verb, trouble, concern, difficulty)
7
conscience(noun, worry, concern, shame, doubt)
7
distrust(noun, verb, trouble, concern, dispute)
6
hesitancy(noun, trouble, concern, delay, difficulty)
6
misdoubt(noun, verb, dispute, challenge, doubt)
6
squeamishness(noun, doubt, qualm, critic)
5
apprehension(noun, upset, difficulty, anxiety, confusion)
5
demurral(noun, delay, difficulty, anxiety, weakness)
5
skepticism(noun, trouble, concern, delay, difficulty)
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