qualms

noun

plural of qualm
as in doubts
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 qualms Lopez has expressed his qualms with Belichick’s militant locker room culture. — Noah Vinsky july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 Despite Egypt and Iran’s qualms about any representation of Pride symbols from fans in the stands, FIFA permitted attendees to wear rainbow gear. — Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 While the top British regulator has expressed qualms too, signaling a possible review that could delay the process, Paramount has won approval from the Justice Department and many regulators abroad. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 13 July 2026 Strong-willed and fearless, Laura has no qualms about asking questions and walking to the beat of her own drum. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 July 2026 But his qualms weren’t about the level of destruction in Gaza or the high civilian toll, both of which drew global outrage. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 But qualms still remain about the wideout group that will catch passes from Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza. — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Smith's qualms stemmed from the massive requirements for the presidential visit, which shut down surrounding streets near Madison Square Garden and forced police to clear out outdoor watch parties. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026 Still, other board members had qualms going into the meeting on specific contract renewals. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualms
  1. doubts
  2. objections
  3. misgivings
  4. compunctions
  5. scruples
Noun
  • But the public show of confidence hasn’t quieted longstanding doubts about Collins’ chances of ousting Ossoff.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • Markets sink on global selloff in chip stocks A global selloff in chip stocks dragged markets down Thursday, as record earnings from TSMC, the world’s largest chipmaker, failed to quell doubts over the sustainability of AI spending.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of doubts
Noun
  • Yet successive administrations in Washington have historically been cautious about selling American arms to Belgrade, partly due to objections from regional neighbors.
    — Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The proposal was not on the July 14 meeting agenda, but about 25 residents used the public comment portion of the meeting to voice their concerns and objections, speaking for a large portion of the two-hour meeting.
    — Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of objections
Noun
  • Several Republican senators expressed misgivings about accepting the plane, pointing to the potential for security and legal risks.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • But many women who have become first lady of California and the nation have expressed misgivings about taking on such a role.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of misgivings
Noun
  • Johnson clearly felt no such compunctions.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
  • Russia and Ukraine show no compunctions about killing the civilians of their enemy.
    — Oded J K Faran, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Definition of compunctions
Noun
  • Still, there are some smart, well-meaning voices of caution who warn Democrats against forgetting their scruples.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
  • The people of every commune knew and feared those like him — stern figures in black whose ideological devotion appeared to outweigh any moral scruples.
    — Matthew Campbell, Bloomberg, 22 May 2026
Definition of scruples

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