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qualmish


Meanings
  • adjective

    A state of uneasiness or anxiety, often about something insignificant.

    - "He was in a qualmish after hearing the unexpected news."
    - "Her qualmish kept her from attending the party."

Variants
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qualmish , qualmishly , qualmishness , qualmishnesses
Etymology
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Originally a Scottish word, qualmish comes from the Old English word 'cwalm', meaning 'quivering or trembling'. It was later adopted into English in the late 15th century.


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  1. The word 'qualmish' is rarely used in modern English and has largely been replaced by words such as 'anxious' or 'nervous'.

  2. In older English literature, qualmish was often used to describe a character's moral qualms or scruples.


Related Concepts
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  1. anxiety: An emotion characterized by feelings of worry, nervousness, and unease.

  2. nervousness: A feeling of apprehension, unease, or fear, often accompanied by physical symptoms such as trembling or sweating.


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In literature, qualmish is often used to describe a character's emotional state or unease. In art, it can be represented through visual cues such as frowning faces or disheveled appearances.

How to Memorize "qualmish"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person with a worried expression, fidgeting or trembling, to help remember the meaning of qualmish.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'qualmish' with the feeling of unease or anxiety to help remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Qualmish Unease Anxiety': QuUa, meaning 'quivering unease anxiety'.


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