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
Javier Bardem has no qualms after losing jobs over his support of Palestine.
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 6 May 2026
My one qualm with the otherwise fantastic character development on this show is that Susie is getting shortchanged around every corner.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 6 May 2026
After Friday, Johnson should have no qualms about playing his two rookies together anymore.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2026
The coach has no qualms about dropping him back into the lineup versus the Stars.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 6 May 2026
My one qualm with the otherwise fantastic character development on this show is that Susie is getting shortchanged around every corner.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 6 May 2026
After Friday, Johnson should have no qualms about playing his two rookies together anymore.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2026
The coach has no qualms about dropping him back into the lineup versus the Stars.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualm
Noun
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But there is no doubt that the NAACP is right about the contradiction of people cheering the exploits of Black athletes at college programs while also cheering the diminishing of Black political representation.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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While Toregem wants to bring its treatment to market by 2030, experts have some lingering doubts whether the approach can actually work in humans.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The Boilermakers’ former general counsel testified Tuesday that the law firm representing the union for roughly half a century attended International Executive Council meetings held at luxury destinations — and raised no objections about the costs or attendance.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Sentence commutation Over the strenuous objection of fellow Democrats and many Republicans — including Peters’ prosecutor and a majority of Colorado’s election clerks — Polis commuted her sentence, clearing the way for Peters’ parole on June 1 after less than two years in prison.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Piccotto effectively plays the regret of a mother forced to reckon with the loss of a child, the horror of engaging with that child again, while also grappling with her own role as a mother felled by the scourge of addiction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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González-Pardo Rodríguez expressed regret during the hearing.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Johnson clearly felt no such compunctions.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Often transnational agreements are necessary if pipelines pass through several territories and security — something in short supply when Iran has shown no compunction in attacking neighbors’ energy facilities.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Qualm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualm. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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