qualms
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary qualm n. Pronunciation: ' kwäm also ' kwo ̇ m or ' kwälm Function: noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1530 1 : a sudden attack of illness, faintness, or nausea 2 : a sudden access of usually disturbing emotion (as doubt or fear) 3 : a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety –qualmy adjective synonyms QUALM , SCRUPLE , COMPUNCTION , DEMUR mean a misgiving about what one is doing or going to do. QUALM implies an uneasy fear that one is not following one's conscience or better judgment <no qualms about plagiarizing>. SCRUPLE implies doubt of the rightness of an act on grounds of principle <no scruples against buying stolen goods>. COMPUNCTION implies a spontaneous feeling of responsibility or compassion for a potential victim <had compunctions about lying>. DEMUR implies hesitation caused by objection to an outside suggestion or influence <accepted her decision without demur >.]]>