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 The staffers who fill Lynn’s network appear to have no such qualms. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026 Unlike her, my father had no qualms about breaking rules. — Andrea Bajani, New Yorker, 7 June 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 Activist teens or those with an interest in politics have similar qualms about AI. — Staff Author, Parents, 7 June 2026 Still, other board members had qualms going into the meeting on specific contract renewals. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 10 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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualms
  1. doubts
  2. objections
  3. misgivings
  4. compunctions
  5. scruples
Noun
  • Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie looked like Serie A regulars, Folarin Balogun’s finishing was on song and Gio Reyna put to rest any doubts about his selection by channelling his inner Luka Modric.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • As tech stocks waver on doubts the AI boom will prove sustainable, India is emerging as a safe haven for global investors looking to hedge their bets and weather the volatility, Bloomberg wrote.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of doubts
Noun
  • News cameras will be allowed to record and broadcast much of the hearing, the judge ruled last week over the objections of Robinson’s attorneys.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • In the letter reviewed by the Miami Herald, Persad-Bissessar said her objections were neither personal nor political.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of objections
Noun
  • 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
  • An eminent film critic has written a new analysis of cinema that is propelled by exactly such misgivings.
    — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 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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