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Jackson6612 Posted 18 years ago
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QUALM implies an uneasy fear that one is not following one's
qualm
synonyms QUALM, SCRUPLE, COMPUNCTION, DEMUR mean a misgiving about what one is doing or going to do. QUALM implies an uneasy fear that one is not following one's conscience or better judgment <no qualms about plagiarizing>.
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
What is an uneasy fear? Fear is simply fear and I believe it is always an uneasy experience.
synonyms QUALM, SCRUPLE, COMPUNCTION, DEMUR mean a misgiving about what one is doing or going to do. QUALM implies an uneasy fear that one is not following one's conscience or better judgment <no qualms about plagiarizing>.
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
What is an uneasy fear? Fear is simply fear and I believe it is always an uneasy experience.
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Jackson6612 What is an uneasy fear ? Fear is simply fear and I believe it is always an uneasy experience. What you say is true, but there's a whole spectrum of fear, and "uneasiness" is generally used to describe a very low level of nagging upset which is not enough to keep you from going about your business, but never allows you to relax completely.
- Jackson6612 What is an uneasy fear ?
- Fear is simply fear and I believe it is always an uneasy experience.
- What you say is true, but there's a whole spectrum of fear, and "uneasiness" is generally used to describe a very low level of nagging upset which is not enough to keep you from going about your business, but never allows you to relax completely.
- I think "uneasiness" could also be used to describe a low level of excitement.
- That is, uneasiness is not necessarily fear, until it is so described.
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Jackson6612 What is an uneasy fear? Fear is simply fear and I believe it is always an uneasy experience.What you say is true, but there's a whole spectrum of fear, and "uneasiness" is generally used to describe a very low level of nagging upset which is not enough to keep you from going about your business, but never allows you to relax completely.
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AvangiWhat you say is true, but there's a whole spectrum of fear, and "uneasiness" is generally used to describe a very low level of nagging upset which is not enough to keep you from going about your business, but never allows you to relax completely.
I think "uneasiness" could also be used to describe a low level of excitement. That is, uneasiness is not
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Jackson6612 A boy thinking very excitedly about the things he would do when he go for camping with his classmates. At the same time he is worried about spending the nigh in a forest. This is perhaps what you would call an uneasy excitement. I agree.
You said: That is, uneasiness is not necessarily fear, until it is so described.
Would it be wro
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