Qualm
5 lettersnounUpdated June 2026
Definition
a feeling of unease or doubt
“She had no qualm about speaking her mind.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kwɑːm/
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Synonyms
scruplemisgivingqueasinesssqueamishness
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