qualm

noun

ˈkwäm

also ˈkwȯm,

ˈkwälm

: a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety

had no qualms about asking for their help

It was about an enduring secular world where people did unspeakable things, seemingly without qualm and without any grave consequences to themselves.

Jim Holt

: a sudden feeling of usually disturbing emotion (such as doubt or fear)

I had a qualm of absolute horror, and shuddered; and then the emotion was immediately repressed or suppressed.

Oliver Sacks

: a sudden attack of illness, faintness, or nausea

The doctor seemed seized with a qualm of faintness.

Robert Louis Stevenson

qualmy

ˈkwä-mē

also ˈkwȯ-

or ˈkwäl-

adjective

Example Sentences

He accepted their offer without a qualm. she has no qualms about downloading pirated music files from the Internet

Recent Examples on the Web One qualm is that the existing laws governing the dignity realm are said to be somewhat nebulous and overly malleable, thus not well-tuned to the specific legal construct of a right of exception.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 The only qualm was with how easily the sheets wrinkle, but that’s not a dealbreaker for us.

Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022 My only qualm is that the pockets, which are very stretchy with large openings, are not very secure—my phone once fell dangerously close to a pee puddle.

Outside Online, 24 June 2021 His main qualm is with the $7,500 student loan cap workers can get to earn credentials in fields like logistics, construction and IT.

Casey Smith, chicagotribune.com, 28 Dec. 2021 Another qualm relates to the number of miles of driving on your neighborhood streets.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2021 One qualm is that this can lead to RVs packed together like sardines.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2021 Most folk, out-take Nack, reckoned the qualm was a tale the priests wrought up to wring out our silver.

Clair Wills, The New York Review of Books, 16 Jan. 2020 Yet another qualm is that people might misbehave while traveling inside a self-driving car.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 May 2021 See More

qualm

noun

as in doubt

an uneasy feeling about the rightness of what one is doing or going to do she has no qualms about downloading pirated music files from the Internet

Synonyms & Similar Words

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doubt
objection
regret
compunction
misgiving
scruple
remorse
guilt
question
suspicion
conscience
uncertainty
unease
skepticism
mistrust
distrust
dubiety
reluctance
uneasiness
reluctance
reservation
misdoubt
incertitude
demur
protest
unwillingness
uncertainness
remonstrance
shame
unwillingness
indisposition
disinclination
qualmishness
contrition
repentance
self-reproach
fuss
aversion
penitence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

certainty
assurance
conviction
confidence
aplomb
certitude
sureness
self-assurance
self-confidence

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of qualm are compunction, demur, and scruple. While all these words mean "a misgiving about what one is doing or going to do," qualm implies an uneasy fear that one is not following one's conscience or better judgment.

no qualms about plagiarizing

While the synonyms compunction and qualm are close in meaning, compunction implies a spontaneous feeling of responsibility or compassion for a potential victim.

had compunctions about lying

The meanings of demur and qualm largely overlap; however, demur implies hesitation caused by objection to an outside suggestion or influence.

accepted her decision without demur

The words scruple and qualm are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, scruple implies doubt of the rightness of an act on grounds of principle.

no scruples against buying stolen goods

单词	qualm
释义	qualm noun ˈkwäm also ˈkwȯm, or ˈkwälm 1 : a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety had no qualms about asking for their help It was about an enduring secular world where people did unspeakable things, seemingly without qualm and without any grave consequences to themselves. Jim Holt 2 : a sudden feeling of usually disturbing emotion (such as doubt or fear) I had a qualm of absolute horror, and shuddered; and then the emotion was immediately repressed or suppressed. Oliver Sacks 3 : a sudden attack of illness, faintness, or nausea The doctor seemed seized with a qualm of faintness. Robert Louis Stevenson qualmy ˈkwä-mē also ˈkwȯ- or ˈkwäl- adjective Did you know? Etymologists are not sure how qualm came to be, but early use of the word is for a sudden sick feeling. It then was used for a sudden attack of emotion. Today, qualm usually refers to a feeling of uneasiness, particularly in not following one's conscience or better judgment. Synonyms compunction misgiving scruple See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He accepted their offer without a qualm. she has no qualms about downloading pirated music files from the Internet Recent Examples on the Web One qualm is that the existing laws governing the dignity realm are said to be somewhat nebulous and overly malleable, thus not well-tuned to the specific legal construct of a right of exception. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 The only qualm was with how easily the sheets wrinkle, but that’s not a dealbreaker for us. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022 My only qualm is that the pockets, which are very stretchy with large openings, are not very secure—my phone once fell dangerously close to a pee puddle. Outside Online, 24 June 2021 His main qualm is with the $7,500 student loan cap workers can get to earn credentials in fields like logistics, construction and IT. Casey Smith, chicagotribune.com, 28 Dec. 2021 Another qualm relates to the number of miles of driving on your neighborhood streets. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2021 One qualm is that this can lead to RVs packed together like sardines. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2021 Most folk, out-take Nack, reckoned the qualm was a tale the priests wrought up to wring out our silver. Clair Wills, The New York Review of Books, 16 Jan. 2020 Yet another qualm is that people might misbehave while traveling inside a self-driving car. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 May 2021 See More Word History Etymology origin unknown First Known Use circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Kids Definition qualm noun ˈkwäm ˈkwälm : a feeling of doubt or uncertainty especially in matters of right and wrong She had no qualms about lying. qualm noun as in doubt an uneasy feeling about the rightness of what one is doing or going to do she has no qualms about downloading pirated music files from the Internet Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance doubt objection regret compunction misgiving scruple remorse guilt question suspicion conscience uncertainty unease skepticism mistrust distrust dubiety reluctance uneasiness reluctance reservation misdoubt incertitude demur protest unwillingness uncertainness remonstrance shame unwillingness indisposition disinclination qualmishness contrition repentance self-reproach fuss aversion penitence Antonyms & Near Antonyms certainty assurance conviction confidence aplomb certitude sureness self-assurance self-confidence See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of qualm are compunction, demur, and scruple. While all these words mean "a misgiving about what one is doing or going to do," qualm implies an uneasy fear that one is not following one's conscience or better judgment. no qualms about plagiarizing While the synonyms compunction and qualm are close in meaning, compunction implies a spontaneous feeling of responsibility or compassion for a potential victim. had compunctions about lying The meanings of demur and qualm largely overlap; however, demur implies hesitation caused by objection to an outside suggestion or influence. accepted her decision without demur The words scruple and qualm are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, scruple implies doubt of the rightness of an act on grounds of principle. no scruples against buying stolen goods
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