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The synonyms of “Qualm” are: queasiness, squeamishness, misgiving, scruple, doubt, reservation, second thought, worry, concern, anxiety, pang of conscience, twinge of conscience, twinge of remorse
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “qualm” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| anxiety | (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic. The housekeeper s eager anxiety to please. |
| concern | A commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it. The prospect should be of concern to us all. |
| doubt | The state of being unsure of something. They had doubts that they would ever win. |
| misgiving | Uneasiness about the fitness of an action. We have misgivings about the way the campaign is being run. |
| pang of conscience | A mental pain or distress. |
| queasiness | A mild state of nausea. |
| reservation | The written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance. The retention of a right to enter the demised property will be a reservation. |
| scruple | A unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains. Give daily one scruple of sulphate of quinine. |
| second thought | A 60th part of a minute of arc. |
| squeamishness | A mild state of nausea. He refused to allow squeamishness to deter him from his duty. |
| twinge of conscience | A sudden sharp feeling. |
| twinge of remorse | A sudden sharp feeling. |
| worry | The state of being anxious and troubled over actual or potential problems. It is not work but worry that kills. |
| agitation | A state of agitation or turbulent change or development. Widespread agitation for social reform. |
| anxiety | A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. The housekeeper s eager anxiety to please. |
| apprehension | Painful expectation. She had some apprehensions about the filming. |
| compunction | A feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed. They used their tanks without compunction. |
| confession | The religious body or Church sharing a confession of faith. Leading figures from every Christian confession. |
| contrition | The state of feeling remorseful and penitent. Prayers of contrition. |
| distrust | Doubt about someone’s honesty. The public s distrust of politicians. |
| doubt | Consider unlikely or have doubts about. I doubt if anyone slept that night. |
| dread | A person with dreadlocks. The thought of returning to London filled her with dread. |
| incredulous | Not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving. An incredulous gasp. |
| insecurity | The state of being open to danger or threat; lack of protection. The insecurity of wireless networks. |
| misgiving | A feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something. We have misgivings about the way the campaign is being run. |
| mistrust | Lack of trust; suspicion. She had no cause to mistrust him. |
| moral | A lesson that can be derived from a story or experience. They have a moral obligation to pay the money back. |
| penance | Impose a penance on. The Bishop penanced him severely for his conduct. |
| penitence | Remorse for your past conduct. A public display of penitence. |
| penitent | Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds. A penitent expression. |
| regret | Express with regret. I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard. |
| remorse | Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed. They were filled with remorse and shame. |
| remorseful | Filled with remorse; sorry. The defendant was remorseful for what he had done. |
| repent | Feel regret or penitence about. Marian came to repent her hasty judgement. |
| repentance | Remorse for your past conduct. Each person who turns to God in genuine repentance and faith will be saved. |
| rue | Feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about. To his rue the error cost him the game. |
| sceptical | Denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion. The public were deeply sceptical about some of the proposals. |
| scruple | Raise scruples. I had no scruples about eavesdropping. |
| suspect | A person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused. I suspect he is a fugitive. |
| suspicion | A feeling or belief that someone is guilty of an illegal, dishonest, or unpleasant action. He was arrested on suspicion of murder. |
| suspicious | Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide. Police were called when staff became suspicious. |
| trepidation | Trembling movements or motion. The men set off in fear and trepidation. |
| uneasiness | Inability to rest or relax or be still. I sensed the uneasiness of people around me. |
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