Qualm
Qualm noun - An uneasy feeling about the rightness of what one is doing or going to do.
Shilly-shallying and qualm are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shilly-shallying" instead a noun "Qualm".
Shilly-shallying
Shilly-shallying noun - A state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action.
Qualm and shilly-shallying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Qualm" instead a noun phrase "Shilly-shallying".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- misgiving and qualm
- misgiving and shilly-shallying
- doubt and qualm
- doubt and shilly-shallying
- pause and qualm
- pause and shilly-shallying
- mistrust and qualm
- mistrust and shilly-shallying
- hesitancy and qualm
- hesitancy and shilly-shallying
- uncertainty and qualm
- uncertainty and shilly-shallying
- irresolution and qualm
- irresolution and shilly-shallying
Cite this Source
Shilly-shallying and Qualm. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/qualm/shilly-shallying
Qualm & Shilly-shallying. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/qualm/shilly-shallying>.
Shilly-shallying or Qualm. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/qualm/shilly-shallying.
