QUALM

How it’s pronounced

Definition:

An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one’s actions.

Synonyms: 

Misgiving, Doubt, Hesitation

Antonyms: 

Confidence, Certainty, Conviction

Examples:

• He had a qualm about eating sushi from a gas station, but hunger won.

• She had no qualms about singing karaoke until her boss walked in.

Etymology:

Possibly from Old English cwealm ("death, disaster") or German Qualm ("smoke, fumes"), suggesting an unsettling sensation.

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