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misgiving vs doubt

doubt vs misgiving

misgiving and doubt both are nouns.

misgiving is not a verb while doubt is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
misgiving Yes No No No
doubt Yes No Yes No
As nouns, doubt is a hypernym of misgiving; that is, doubt is a word with a broader meaning than misgiving:
  • misgiving: doubt about someone's honesty
  • doubt: the state of being unsure of something
Other hypernyms of misgiving include doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude, uncertainty.
misgiving (noun) doubt (noun)
doubt about someone's honesty uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
painful expectation the state of being unsure of something
uneasiness about the fitness of an action (particularly for reasons of ethics, morals or propriety)
misgiving (verb) doubt (verb)
consider unlikely
lack confidence in
Difference between misgiving and doubt

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