qualm

noun
UK: /kwɑːm/
US: /kwɑːm/

  1. A feeling of doubt or worry about whether what you are doing is right or wrong.

    1. I have a qualm about taking money from him.
    2. She had no qualm about lying to the police; she felt it was necessary.

  2. A sudden feeling of sickness, faintness, or nausea.

    1. He felt a qualm as he stood on the high dive.
    2. A sudden qualm swept over her, and she had to sit down quickly before she fainted.

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The word "qualm" in English means: A feeling of doubt or worry about whether what you are doing is right or wrong., A sudden feeling of sickness, faintness, or nausea..

The phonetic transcription of "qualm" is /kwɑːm/ in British English and /kwɑːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "qualm": "I have a qualm about taking money from him.". More examples on the page.