nagging feeling

Lingering mental itch

A nagging feeling is a persistent sense that something is wrong or unresolved, one that won't go away despite efforts to dismiss it.

The feeling nags at you like a person who won't stop asking for something: I had a nagging feeling I'd forgotten to lock the door.

Often proves correct.

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intuition · gut instinct · gnawing · lingering · persistent · worry · anxiety · disquiet · foreboding · premonition · inkling · bad vibes · gut · instinct · pestering · bothersome · restless · unsettled

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certainty

nagging feelingcertainty

Total absence of doubt

absolute certainty · conviction · clarity · proof · verification

psychological comfort

nagging feelingpeace of mind

State without anxiety

inner peace · serenity · contentment · tranquility · ease

persistence/resolution

nagging feelingclosure

Sense of emotional resolution

resolution · clear conscience · finality · peace · relief

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G