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qualm
[ kwahm, kwawm ]
noun
- an uneasy feeling or pang of conscience as to conduct; compunction:
He has no qualms about lying.
- a sudden feeling of apprehensive uneasiness; misgiving:
a sudden qualm about the success of the venture.
- a sudden sensation or onset of faintness or illness, especially of nausea.
qualm
/ kwɑːm /
noun
- a sudden feeling of sickness or nausea
- a pang or sudden feeling of doubt, esp concerning moral conduct; scruple
- a sudden sensation of misgiving or unease
Derived Forms
- ˈqualmishness, noun
- ˈqualmish, adjective
- ˈqualmishly, adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of qualm1
Word History and Origins
Origin of qualm1
Example Sentences
And though people like to keep some information about themselves private, they seem to have few qualms about sharing their hobbies and leisure activities online.
But one senior former intelligence official told Politico that allies like Israel would still have "serious qualms" about Gabbard.
Reed’s qualms about religion are gender neutral; his pathological needs are not.
Others admit to qualms about Trumpov’s style but say they support him because they hope he can bring back the low-inflation prosperity of his first two years in office.
But as he prepares to cast his ballot, he expects to swallow his qualms about tariffs in favour of other priorities, such as illegal immigration and opposition to abortion.
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