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单词 misgiver
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misgivern.

Brit. /ˌmɪsˈɡɪvə/, U.S. /ˌmɪsˈɡɪvər/
Forms: 1600s mis-giuer, 1800s misgiver.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: misgive v., -er suffix1.
Etymology: < misgive v. + -er suffix1. Compare misgiving n., misgiving adj.
rare.
A person who has misgivings.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > fear > apprehension > [noun] > diffidence or misgiving > one who misgives
misgiver1625
1625 T. May tr. J. Barclay in K. Long tr. J. Barclay Argenis ii. iv. 76 Great are the gods portents, but greater farre Our inward feares; all men mis-giuers are.
1894 Westm. Gaz. 8 Feb. 3/2 The misgivers really hold the situation in their own hands.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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