qualm
US
/kwɑːm/
UK
/kwɑːm/
Meaning
A feeling of doubt or unease about whether something you are doing is right.
किसी काम को सही मानने या करने को लेकर मन में उठने वाला संदेह या बेचैनी।
Examples
“She had a qualm about accepting a job that required her to mislead customers.”
“He agreed to share the results without a qualm.”
“I have serious qualms about investing all our savings in one company.”
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Not natural: I am qualm about accepting the offer.
Better: I have qualms about accepting the offer.
Qualm is a noun, not an adjective; use have qualms to describe your doubts.
Qualm संज्ञा है, adjective नहीं। अपनी शंका बताने के लिए have qualms कहें।
Not natural: She had qualms to sign the contract.
Better: She had qualms about signing the contract.
Use about before a noun or -ing verb to say what is causing your doubts.
किस बात को लेकर संदेह है, यह बताने के लिए qualms के बाद about और फिर noun या -ing verb लगाएँ।
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Qualm often appears in the plural: have qualms about something. Without a qualm means without hesitation or guilt.
Qualm अक्सर plural में आता है: have qualms about something। Without a qualm का मतलब है बिना हिचकिचाहट या अपराधबोध के।