Word of the Day – Qualm

Qualm (noun)

kw-arm

(archaic) a momentary sick of faint feeling. Modern usage is an uneasy feeling of doubt about one’s actions, usually used in the negative ‘no qualms’.

Early 16th century (in the sense ‘momentary sick feeling’): perhaps related to Old English cw(e)alm ‘pain’, of Germanic origin.

Example sentences

“He has no qualms about the bungee jump, I’d be terrified.”

“I had a slight qualm, but I think I’m making the right decision.”