nausea

nausea

noun

Definition of NAUSEA

1

a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting <symptoms include fever accompanied by a loss of appetite and nausea>

Synonyms nauseousness, qualmishness, queasiness, queerness, sickness, squeamishness

Related Words qualm; airsickness, altitude sickness, car sickness, morning sickness, motion sickness, mountain sickness, seasickness

2

a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness <such graphic scenes of senseless violence fill me with nausea>

Synonyms aversion, distaste, horror, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion

Related Words abhorrence, abomination, antipathy, execration, hate, hatred; allergy, averseness, disapproval, disfavor, disinclination, dislike, disliking, displeasure

Near Antonyms appetite, bent, fancy, favor, fondness, like, liking, love, partiality, penchant, predilection, preference, propensity, relish, shine, taste, use