Qualm ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Qualm ( noun )

1. A feeling of doubt or unease about the morality or propriety of a course of action.
2. A sudden feeling of faintness or sickness.

Origin:

Middle english: from old norse kválm "mist, cloud", of germanic origin; related to quell.

Examples:

1. He had a qualm about lying to his parents.
2. She had a qualm about eating the seafood as she was allergic to it.
3. He had a qualm about going through with the plan.
4. She had a qualm about taking the job as it would require her to move away from her family.
5. The smell of the chemicals gave her a qualm and she felt sick.

(As a verb)

Qualm ( verb )

1. To feel doubt or unease about the morality or propriety of a course of action.
2. To feel a sudden feeling of faintness or sickness.

Origin:

Middle english: from old norse kválm "mist, cloud", of germanic origin; related to quell.

Examples:

1. He qualmed about lying to his parents.
2. She qualmed about eating the seafood as she was allergic to it.
3. He qualmed about going through with the plan.
4. She qualmed about taking the job as it would require her to move away from her family.
5. The smell of the chemicals qualmed her and she felt sick.