QUALM

noun KWAHM
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Definition
1 : a sudden attack of illness, faintness, or nausea
2 : a sudden feeling of doubt, fear, or uneasiness especially in not following o
ne's conscience or better judgment
Examples
Some people have no qualms about correcting other people's grammar.
"I also still do something that more than one passenger has found amazing . It's t
his: If I think I'm somewhat near my destination, I have no qualms about pulling
into a gas station or up to a store and asking for directions." Ed Goldman, The
Sacramento (California) Business Journal, 24 Sept. 2015