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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualmishness
Noun
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Many of their patients suffer from migraines, nausea, wheezing, eye infections and brain fog.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Reddy told Fox News Digital that salmonella bacteria can only be killed by cooking a raw egg — and the disease's symptoms include diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Eight out of 10 survived the war, thanks in part to the relative squeamishness of Hungary’s homegrown Fascist leaders.—
Joshua Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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The squeamishness reflects a certain independent streak held by voters in both states and a willingness by some to push back.—
Isabella Volmert,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Manager Craig Stammen said Pivetta was affected by both elbow stiffness and sickness, and that the pitcher’s feedback Monday will determine if an MRI exam is needed.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, choking, especially on food, coins, and toys, is a top cause of sickness and death in children, particularly in kids 3 and younger.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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As Xavier—who was, rather conveniently, a licensed pilot—guided a plane out of the Colorado bunker in a quest to find her in Atlanta, viewers staggered off the Paradise ride, too confused to tell if that queasiness in the pit of our stomachs was excitement or just motion sickness.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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Pregnant people with morning sickness, patients undergoing chemotherapy, and people with GI diseases that cause persistent queasiness often find relief with a cup.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
23 Feb. 2026
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Kenya has previously fined Belgian teenagers who were found in possession of queen ants, which are used as delicacies and kept as pets in Europe and Asia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The sculptures showed the strain and the delicacy of their materials.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Qualmishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualmishness. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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