as in doubts
an uneasy feeling about the rightness of what one is doing or going to do
she has no qualms about downloading pirated music files from the Internet
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Recent Examples of qualms
And then there's Reinhardt's sinister robot sidekick Maximilian, a silent, malevolent presence who has no qualms about slicing up humans with his Swiss Army Knife-esque collection of torture devices.
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Attia’s emails with Epstein reveal no such qualms.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
But, in contrast, countries controlled by ruthless leaders have no qualms about stripping citizens of basic dignity.
—Sasha Abramsky, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
Hayden Hackney is an all-rounder but also one of the Championship’s best at getting his team upfield, and would have no qualms helping out a Sunderland side who will continue to prioritise defensive solidity until May — and probably beyond.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Klum has no qualms about sharing a topless moment with her fans.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Based on appearance alone, us Robb Reporters had a few qualms with Ethel M’s chocolate.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Epstein used to caution the media about the risks of signing free agents past age 30 to long-term deals, but Hoyer had no qualms giving the 31-year-old Bregman five years and a coveted no-trade clause.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
But if Venezuela, after inevitable turmoil in the near term, thrives, perhaps even helping to spread regional prosperity and security, those qualms won’t matter.
—Andreas Kluth, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Attia’s emails with Epstein reveal no such qualms.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
But, in contrast, countries controlled by ruthless leaders have no qualms about stripping citizens of basic dignity.
—Sasha Abramsky, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
Hayden Hackney is an all-rounder but also one of the Championship’s best at getting his team upfield, and would have no qualms helping out a Sunderland side who will continue to prioritise defensive solidity until May — and probably beyond.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Klum has no qualms about sharing a topless moment with her fans.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Based on appearance alone, us Robb Reporters had a few qualms with Ethel M’s chocolate.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Epstein used to caution the media about the risks of signing free agents past age 30 to long-term deals, but Hoyer had no qualms giving the 31-year-old Bregman five years and a coveted no-trade clause.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
But if Venezuela, after inevitable turmoil in the near term, thrives, perhaps even helping to spread regional prosperity and security, those qualms won’t matter.
—Andreas Kluth, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualms
Noun
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Even a former Tesla executive who spoke to Forbes on condition of anonymity expressed doubts about the vehicle winning people over due to its design.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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For now, those doubts have done little to dent her standing.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Loud objections left commissioners calling for order and taking a recess.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, a high-speed rail proposal between Dallas and Fort Worth is stuck in limbo, stemming from objections to where a route would connect in Dallas, per KERA.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His family might never know all the details, but Bouzid gives the audience tangible knowledge of his passions and misgivings, accomplishing that by observing the five female characters in his orbit, and so the mystery of all their lives is fully revealed.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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In other business, James Kowalski, a member of the town’s advisory plan commission and board of zoning appeals, came to the council to express his misgivings about Indiana House Bill 1001.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Russia and Ukraine show no compunctions about killing the civilians of their enemy.—
Oded J K Faran,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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The boundaries of the world are delineated neatly by your compunctions.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These firms now pay their rainmakers like Wall Street stars and have dropped their courtly scruples for relentless commercialism.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mainstream Republicans and right-leaning unaffiliated voters will gravitate to candidates with experience and scruples.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Qualms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualms. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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