qualms

plural of qualm

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Recent Examples of qualms British publications have fewer qualms, generally, about mocking the dead. Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 The Oklahoma City Thunder have no qualms with the second apron. Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Lopez has expressed his qualms with Belichick’s militant locker room culture. Noah Vinsky july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 One of his qualms was the price, which is moot considering this $490 discount from Dell. Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 16 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualms
Noun
  • But behind the pomp and ceremony of official Washington, the meeting will reveal two wary superpowers projecting their doubts and apprehensions onto the other.
    Andy Browne, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Burry has doubts But Burry, the investor best known for his wager against the housing market before the financial crisis, sees reason for concern in Berkshire’s new era.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • His larger warning is about what happens when odor objections succeed in blocking reform altogether.
    Peter Su, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In response, Apple has reportedly been testing memory chips from China’s CXMT, an approach that could raise objections from the White House if Apple decided to move forward.
    Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Even Ringwald spoke at length about her misgivings about the film’s problematic elements in a 2018 NPR interview.
    Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The opposition Labour Party voted through the bill, despite members’ misgivings.
    Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
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
Noun
  • Hilton rejects the argument floated by some of his former colleagues that his scruples became a casualty of his ambition.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • 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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“Qualms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualms. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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