Qualm

Pronunciation: /kwæm/

Qualm (noun)

  1. a feeling of doubt or worry about something.
  2. a sudden feeling of being sick or uncomfortable.

Examples

  • She had a qualm about the new policy.
  • He felt a qualm before signing the contract.

Common collocations: have a qualm, feel a qualm, qualm about, qualm of nausea, experience a qualm

Synonyms of Qualm

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Qualm

  • — when referring to certainty or assurance
  • — when referring to lack of doubt