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qualms

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun qualm has 2 senses
  1. scruple, qualm, misgiving - uneasiness about the fitness of an action
    --1 is a kind of anxiety
  2. queasiness, squeamishness, qualm - a mild state of nausea
    --2 is a kind of nausea, sickness

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Qualms

Part of Speech: Noun


Definition:

A qualm is a feeling of doubt, unease, or hesitation, especially when it arises from moral or ethical concerns.

Examples:

  1. She had qualms about accepting the bribe.
  2. He felt a qualm of conscience after cheating on the exam.
  3. Despite his qualms, he reluctantly signed the controversial contract.

Part of Speech: Verb


Definition:

When used as a verb, qualms means to feel or express doubt or hesitation.

Examples:

  1. She qualms at the thought of public speaking.
  2. He qualms about the decision to quit his stable job.
  3. They qualmlessly criticized his artwork.

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