Verbal Ability - Selecting Words - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Selecting Words - Section 1 (Q.No. 68)
Directions to Solve
Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
68.
He felt no ...... as he plunged the knife into her back.
Discussion:
13 comments Page 1 of 2.
Rajarshi roy said:
1 year ago
Three of the words, Qualm, Conscience, and Scruple mean nearly the same, but according to the sentence given above, "scruple" is much more appropriate than "qualm".
Tehreem said:
1 decade ago
A momentary faint or sick feeling. Hence qualms, because its connected with having a sick feeling, which generally takes place during or after a murder.
Mickey said:
1 decade ago
Qualms means: an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct; a misgiving.
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Ninja said:
1 decade ago
Scruples and qualms are synonyms, therefore both would be acceptable.
Tanveer said:
1 decade ago
Qualms means uneasiness to fit into action.
Qualms is apt answer.
Qualms is apt answer.
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Check! said:
1 decade ago
Scruple also means, An uneasy feeling! then why not scruple?.
Vicky said:
1 decade ago
But why it is saying "no qualms" why not just qualms.
Devanshu said:
9 years ago
Scruple is related to moral and ethical reasons.
Manpreet said:
1 decade ago
scruples can be used instead but not scruple
Roja said:
1 decade ago
All are same meaning, but why qualms only?
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