as in doubt
an uneasy feeling about the rightness of what one is doing or going to do
she has no qualms about downloading pirated music files from the Internet
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Recent Examples of qualm
And that, is exactly why Journe likely had no qualms about the public sale of the treasured prototype.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025
Assuming that Kong has no qualms about fighting one of his own species, Konga won’t last long.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Burrow also had qualms about playing the Ravens for the fourth straight year in prime time on the road.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
The man himself has no qualms about his desire to hit the hundred.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025
Assuming that Kong has no qualms about fighting one of his own species, Konga won’t last long.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Burrow also had qualms about playing the Ravens for the fourth straight year in prime time on the road.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
The man himself has no qualms about his desire to hit the hundred.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualm
Noun
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There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors, too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Analysts worry delays or cuts in Taipei could fuel doubts in Washington about Taiwan's resolve to defend itself.—
Ashish Valentine,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At a City Hall news conference, the mayor responded to a question about retroactive changes to the 2026 budget, which aldermen passed over his objections last month, by reiterating the package could force personnel cuts.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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During the certification process, members of Congress have the opportunity to object to a state’s results, which triggers debate and then a vote about whether the objection is to be upheld.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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There is regret for not having spent more time in Rwanda’s beautiful capital, a mounting excitement about entering its wildscapes, and the giddy anticipation for my first sighting of a mountain gorilla in its natural habitat.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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By turns funny and self-pitying, full of regrets, disappointments and thwarted ambitions, Hart is portrayed by Hawke as a man who has often been his own biggest obstacle and is coming to realize his time has passed him by.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Lamborghini had no such compunction, introducing the Urus in 2017 and provoking a response that was mainly: Of course Lamborghini did, given the marque’s history with the LM002 but also Lamborghini’s status as the supercar brand that might try anything once.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
13 Jan. 2026
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Far from apologetic, Reisman had no compunction about justifying his actions.—
Julien Levy,
Rolling Stone,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Qualm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualm. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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