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
Based on appearance alone, us Robb Reporters had a few qualms with Ethel M’s chocolate.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Epstein used to caution the media about the risks of signing free agents past age 30 to long-term deals, but Hoyer had no qualms giving the 31-year-old Bregman five years and a coveted no-trade clause.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
But if Venezuela, after inevitable turmoil in the near term, thrives, perhaps even helping to spread regional prosperity and security, those qualms won’t matter.
—Andreas Kluth, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
As for the stigma that may come with having used a weight-loss drug, Gaffigan has no qualms about it.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The rebuilding White Sox had no such qualms about giving a young pitcher a chance to make a major league roster for the first time despite never pitching in a Double-A or Triple-A Game.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Road America officials have no qualms about the state creating a separate blackout plate, and their plate will remain available.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 9 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
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Epstein used to caution the media about the risks of signing free agents past age 30 to long-term deals, but Hoyer had no qualms giving the 31-year-old Bregman five years and a coveted no-trade clause.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
But if Venezuela, after inevitable turmoil in the near term, thrives, perhaps even helping to spread regional prosperity and security, those qualms won’t matter.
—Andreas Kluth, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
As for the stigma that may come with having used a weight-loss drug, Gaffigan has no qualms about it.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The rebuilding White Sox had no such qualms about giving a young pitcher a chance to make a major league roster for the first time despite never pitching in a Double-A or Triple-A Game.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Road America officials have no qualms about the state creating a separate blackout plate, and their plate will remain available.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualms
Noun
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Even the country’s prominent pro-war bloggers have expressed doubts.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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But these doubts often stem from fear rather than fact.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Heading into the week, Senate GOP leaders were forging ahead with the funding plan, beginning procedural steps Monday to put the full package of bills on the floor later this week despite objections from Democrats.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In 2015, Suzuki found that Abe’s allies had signed off on the Church’s name change (to the Family Federation) over the objections of other government officials and civic groups.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Warsh made his misgivings known about the current Fed.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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But strategists say not to expect most Republicans to back down in defending the president's biggest campaign promise, even as some conservatives share their misgivings publicly about some aggressive tactics and fatal outcomes.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Russia and Ukraine show no compunctions about killing the civilians of their enemy.—
Oded J K Faran,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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The boundaries of the world are delineated neatly by your compunctions.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mainstream Republicans and right-leaning unaffiliated voters will gravitate to candidates with experience and scruples.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
31 Dec. 2025
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For Jay Gatsby, a man of immense wealth and few scruples, almost nothing is beyond his voracious appetite for excess.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Qualms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualms. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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