Misgiving and Uptight

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Misgiving noun - A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something.

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Uptight and misgiving are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Uptight" instead an adjective "Misgiving".

Nearby Word: misgiven

Uptight adjective - Feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty.

Usage example: he has a tendency to fret and get uptight whenever his usual routine is disrupted

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Misgiving and uptight are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Misgiving" instead an adjective "Uptight".

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