qualm (Meaning)
qualm (n)
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
a mild state of nausea
qualm (n.)
Sickness; disease; pestilence; death.
A sudden attack of illness, faintness, or pain; an agony.
Especially, a sudden sensation of nausea.
A prick or scruple of conscience; uneasiness of conscience; compunction.
Synonyms & Antonyms of qualm
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Synonyms:
- reservation
- mistrust
- shame
- unwillingness
- distrust
- incertitude
- misdoubt
- uneasiness
- indisposition
- reluctance
- unease
- demur
- uncertainness
- skepticism
- dubiety
- disinclination
- protest
- remonstrance
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No weak antonyms found.
qualm Sentence Examples
- Despite my moral qualms, I felt obligated to report the incident.
- She had no qualms about expressing her opinions, regardless of the consequences.
- The politician's qualms about the policy led to a public outcry.
- The scientist's qualms about the experiment's safety were ignored.
- I have no qualms about asking for help when I need it.
- The CEO's qualms about expanding into foreign markets proved unfounded.
- The jury had no qualms about convicting the defendant, despite the lack of physical evidence.
- She overcame her initial qualms and accepted the job offer.
- His qualms about the investment turned out to be wise, as the company went bankrupt within a year.
- The ethical qualms of the medical experiment outweighed its potential benefits.
FAQs About the word qualm
uneasiness about the fitness of an action, a mild state of nauseaSickness; disease; pestilence; death., A sudden attack of illness, faintness, or pain; an agony
objection,doubt, regret, compunction, scruple, question, remorse,misgiving, guilt, conscience
confidence, assurance, certitude, confidence, certainty, aplomb, sureness,conviction, certainty, sureness
Despite my moral qualms, I felt obligated to report the incident.
She had no qualms about expressing her opinions, regardless of the consequences.
The politician's qualms about the policy led to a public outcry.
The scientist's qualms about the experiment's safety were ignored.
