squeamishness

1
as in nausea
a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting an ever-rising squeamishness suddenly overwhelmed her, and she ran for the bathroom

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as in queasiness
the tendency to be or state of being squeamish his general squeamishness makes him a terrible choice as a lab partner for a dissection

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Noun
  • Very large doses of magnesium can cause magnesium toxicity, leading to serious side effects like low blood pressure, depression, muscle weakness, nausea, vomiting, irregular heartbeat, and cardiac arrest.
    Ashley Wong, Health, 27 May 2025
  • The administration says symptoms of the virus could include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, or fever after eating affected oysters.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • The plan lists a slew of excused absences, including sickness among students, major illness in the student’s immediate family, and doctor’s appointments.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 June 2025
  • Medical coverage $75,000 in emergency accident and sickness coverage $250,000 in evacuation and repatriation coverage $750 in emergency dental treatment coverage Pre-existing conditions No coverage for pre-existing conditions within 60 days of your policy’s start date.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • Items span traditional Guanajuato street food to westernized Mexican delicacies and even dip into fusion dishes with birria ramen and egg rolls.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
  • Today, it’s considered a Florentine delicacy by many—including Tucci.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2025
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“Squeamishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeamishness. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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