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qualm
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- pronunciation:
- kwam
[or]
kwawm
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a feeling of guilt or doubt.
She had no qualms about stealing the money.- synonyms:
- doubt, misgiving, scruple
- similar words:
- reservation
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| definition 2: |
a sudden uneasy or sick feeling.
I had qualms about getting a shot at the doctor's office.- synonyms:
- queasiness
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| related words: |
care, distrust, fit, pang, twinge |
| derivations: |
qualmish (adj.), qualmishly (adv.), qualmishness (n.) |
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