reparo — meaning in English

English meaning

• parry verb To block or deflect a blow, attack, or difficult question.
• qualm noun A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc.

Senses

reparo is used for these senses in English:

• parry (fencing) A simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade.
• qualm A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc. [from 16th c.]
• qualm A sudden sickly feeling; queasiness. [from 16th c.]

parry — full definition

1. verb To block or deflect a blow, attack, or difficult question.
2. noun A move that blocks or deflects an attack.

qualm — full definition

1. noun A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc.
2. noun A sudden sickly feeling; queasiness.
3. noun A prick of the conscience; a moral scruple, a pang of guilt.
4. noun Mortality; plague; pestilence.

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