transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkwäm also ]
ˈkwȯm or ˈkwälm noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: circa 1530
1. : a sudden attack of illness, faintness, or nausea
2. : a sudden access of usually disturbing emotion (as doubt or fear)
3. : a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety
• qualmy adjective
Synonyms:
qualm , scruple , compunction , demur mean a misgiving about what one is doing or going to do. qualm implies an uneasy fear that one is not following one's conscience or better judgment
no qualms about plagiarizing
scruple implies doubt of the rightness of an act on grounds of principle
no scruples against buying stolen goods
compunction implies a spontaneous feeling of responsibility or compassion for a potential victim
had compunctions about lying
demur implies hesitation caused by objection to an outside suggestion or influence
accepted her decision without demur