Meaning & use
Qualm
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An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or hesitation, especially about one's own conduct.
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He had no qualms about turning down the offer.
A sudden qualm made her double-check the figures before submitting the report.
A note on using this word
The word originally described a sudden feeling of faintness or sickness before its meaning shifted toward moral unease.
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