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
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.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Still, other board members had qualms going into the meeting on specific contract renewals.
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Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Activist teens or those with an interest in politics have similar qualms about AI.
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Staff Author,
Parents,
7 June 2026
Unlike her, my father had no qualms about breaking rules.
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Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
While Emily would never pair a massive Balenciaga City Bag with brown suede sneakers, Collins had no such qualms with the look while traveling across Europe last summer.
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Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
4 June 2026
The AfA has expressed qualms with the federal government’s attempts to cut flights on multiple occasions since late 2025.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
The staffers who fill Lynn’s network appear to have no such qualms.
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Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
In 2023-24, there could have been no qualms about which player better suited this Arsenal team.
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Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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
Activist teens or those with an interest in politics have similar qualms about AI.
—
Staff Author,
Parents,
7 June 2026
Unlike her, my father had no qualms about breaking rules.
—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
While Emily would never pair a massive Balenciaga City Bag with brown suede sneakers, Collins had no such qualms with the look while traveling across Europe last summer.
—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
4 June 2026
The AfA has expressed qualms with the federal government’s attempts to cut flights on multiple occasions since late 2025.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
The staffers who fill Lynn’s network appear to have no such qualms.
—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
In 2023-24, there could have been no qualms about which player better suited this Arsenal team.
—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualms
Noun
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The coach also acknowledged that advancing to the next round has eased the tension surrounding the team after the doubts that existed before the World Cup.
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Even before the latest flurry of mixed signals, the industry had doubts.
Noun
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The judge also overruled any further objections from the defense regarding Blankenship’s testimony on the matter.
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Despite those objections, the administration is expected to proceed with the transaction and formally notify Congress in the coming days.
Noun
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Her friends also had misgivings, as one of them recently revealed to Mayer.
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UMass had recruited Heronemus to do ocean engineering, but the energy crisis and his growing misgivings about nuclear power shifted his attention to renewable energy.
Noun
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Johnson clearly felt no such compunctions.
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Russia and Ukraine show no compunctions about killing the civilians of their enemy.
Noun
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Still, there are some smart, well-meaning voices of caution who warn Democrats against forgetting their scruples.
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Colonial authorities regularly questioned their character, scruples, and business practices; Grietje and Anthony returned the favor.
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“Qualms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualms. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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