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qualm

noun

Uneasiness about the fitness of an action (particularly for reasons of ethics, morals or propriety)

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Word length
5
Starts with
Q
Ends with
M
Contains
UA
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
C2

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Pronunciation

kwɑm

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noun

  1. Uneasiness about the fitness of an action (particularly for reasons of ethics, morals or propriety)

noun

  1. A mild state of nausea

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