Meaning & use
Qualms
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Uneasy feelings of doubt, worry, or hesitation about whether an action is right.
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She had no qualms about turning down the job offer.
He felt sudden qualms about lying to his best friend.
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Almost always used in the plural, frequently in the phrase 'have qualms about' or 'without qualms.'
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