qualm
1. uneasiness about the fitness of an action (Freq. 1) • Syn: scruple, misgiving • Derivationally related forms: misgive (for: misgiving), scrupulous (for: scruple), scruple (for: scruple) • Hypernyms: anxiety 2. a mild state of nausea • Syn: queasiness, squeamishness • Derivationally related forms: squeamish (for: squeamishness), queasy (for: queasiness) • Hypernyms: nausea, sickness
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