Which term means misgiving or scruple?

Which term means misgiving or scruple?

• A. Aphorism
• B. Balk
• C. Qualm
• D. Paradoxical

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is a word for a nagging inner doubt or uneasy feeling about whether something is right. A qualm is that sense of doubt or moral scruple—an unease you feel about a plan or action. For example, you might have a qualm about lying to get ahead. Aphorism is a short, witty saying that expresses a truth; balk means to hesitate or refuse to proceed, which is more about taking action than about a lingering feeling; paradoxical describes something that seems self-contradictory. So the best fit for misgiving or scruple is qualm.

The idea being tested is a word for a nagging inner doubt or uneasy feeling about whether something is right. A qualm is that sense of doubt or moral scruple—an unease you feel about a plan or action. For example, you might have a qualm about lying to get ahead. Aphorism is a short, witty saying that expresses a truth; balk means to hesitate or refuse to proceed, which is more about taking action than about a lingering feeling; paradoxical describes something that seems self-contradictory. So the best fit for misgiving or scruple is qualm.