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.
—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
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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Apple isn’t the only tech giant drawing doubts about its AI capabilities.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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While area colleges such as Rutgers and Seton Hall showed interest, Alvarado instead committed in September 2016 to Georgia Tech, whose coach, Josh Pastner, displayed faith in Alvarado despite doubts from others.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Huang made his case as AI has emerged as a political flashpoint, with objections to plans to build more data centers and fears that the speed with which it’s being adopted could spur the layoffs of workers who might not have a safety net.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Add to that Wednesday’s reversal, when Republican legislative leaders rejected Kemp’s push to overhaul Georgia’s political boundaries during a special session despite the governor’s objections.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Someone might have misgivings about something, but go along with their team, or their family, or their friends.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Councilmember Carroll Fife, meanwhile, shares Houston’s rationale that voters should be allowed a say despite her own misgivings about centralizing power in a single individual.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Johnson clearly felt no such compunctions.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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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
Noun
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Still, there are some smart, well-meaning voices of caution who warn Democrats against forgetting their scruples.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Colonial authorities regularly questioned their character, scruples, and business practices; Grietje and Anthony returned the favor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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