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qualm
an uneasy doubt about whether an action is right
Synonyms
- misgiving
- scruple
- unease
Antonyms
- confidence
- certainty
- assurance
qualm in a sentence
She felt a qualm about accepting credit for work she had not done.
A sudden qualm made him hesitate before repeating the harmful rumor.
Where it comes from
From an old Germanic root associated with torment or anguish.
Memory hook
QUALM sounds like 'calm' with a quiver: a moral doubt disturbs your calm.
Read it in context
- The Northern Channel History