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qualm (KWAHM, KWAWM) (s) (noun), qualms (pl)
1. A sudden misgiving or an uneasy feeling of acting wrongly; a reluctance: Jason felt a certain qualm at leaving his work incomplete before he went on his vacation.

The workers had many qualms as to whether the company's plans were practical.

2. Etymology: The origin of the word is uncertain, although the original English definition meant "illness" or "disease".
A feeling of sickness in the stomach.
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A sudden feeling of uneasiness pang of conscience.
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