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
Other Republicans declined to criticize the boat strike on Monday, with none expressing qualms about an operation whose legal rationale has drawn skepticism from experts.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
And despite Paris’ qualms with the film, Michael does otherwise have the backing of the Jackson estate.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Yankees manager Aaron Boone had no qualms about his shortstop costing his club a base runner.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Even the DeSantis administration might have some qualms about sanding off crosswalk markings within sight of the club where 49 people died in the early morning hours of June 12, 2016.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
And despite Paris’ qualms with the film, Michael does otherwise have the backing of the Jackson estate.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Yankees manager Aaron Boone had no qualms about his shortstop costing his club a base runner.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Even the DeSantis administration might have some qualms about sanding off crosswalk markings within sight of the club where 49 people died in the early morning hours of June 12, 2016.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualm
Noun
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The Star card is asking you to let go of doubts and instead focus on what aligns most with your goals.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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With dark brown fur and adorable, squeezable paws, there's no doubt your little one will adore this stuffy.—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Democrats countered that the GOP proposal actually is partisan, since Republicans are seeking to extend funding following the passage of a controversial spending bill that narrowly passed in July over the objections of all congressional Democrats.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Burr’s take on the event comes as some comedians such as Shane Gillis, Marc Maron and David Cross have voiced objections to the festival, with Cross blasting comics — including citing Burr — who participated.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Across his many years in the entertainment industry, Glen Powell doesn't have many regrets — save for one decades-old reality TV appearance.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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In between clips of the film subject’s standup sets, Dustin, who’s rarely seen without a drink or a cigarette, talks about his and his father’s bipolar depression, his struggle with alcohol and regrets he’s harbored throughout his life.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The boundaries of the world are delineated neatly by your compunctions.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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But other activists also give in when faced with enormous pressure from a state that has no compunction about arranging killings and targeting family members.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Qualm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualm. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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