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as in nausea
a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting
her qualmishness subsided after she had sipped a little ginger ale
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as in squeamishness
the tendency to be or state of being squeamish
I can't explain my qualmishness about spiders, but for some reason they really bother me
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Noun
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Pineapple juice can make the medication's effects stronger or cause side effects, such as an increased risk of bleeding, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Ketamine therapy’s most common short-term side effects are dizziness and nausea, but in extreme cases, long-term, heavy use of ketamine is associated with memory problems, gastrointestinal issues, and urinary tract infections, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The idea prompts a degree of squeamishness.—
David A. Brenner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Part of the cultural discomfort with the show’s reboot reflects a squeamishness with the idea of women aging.—
Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But without it, millions more are at risk for death, sickness and migration, Fletcher said.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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When a person is gravely ill, they’re often forced to fight two battles, one against their sickness and the other against the insurance company.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Obvious as that opening sequence at the cider mill might be, there’s a lingering queasiness to its Wes Anderson-like top-down shots of apples being funnelled through a big machine that shuts down the second an irregular object is thrown into the mix.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And who doesn’t want to dive into New Mexico’s greatest delicacies?—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Our pecan tassies perfectly balance the two delicacies with a thick, buttery layer of crust and warm, nutty filling.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Qualmishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualmishness. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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