noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of being squeamish uncountable, usually
2. 2
   the trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked wordnet
3. 3
   a mild state of nausea wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

motion sicknessnauseaqualmqueasinessqueasinessscruple

Etymology

From squeamish + -ness.

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