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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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Potential side effects of GLP-1s include nausea, vomiting, changes in vision, low blood sugar, and, in rare cases, thyroid cancer.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026 -
Four months of chemotherapy followed, with nausea and exhaustion that never quite let up.—
Ayren Jackson-Cannady,
SELF,
29 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The test is whether MAHA can force government to stop subsidizing, shielding, and defending the industries that profit from sickness.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Deborah doesn’t want sickness to tarnish her legacy.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 May 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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Owner and chef Elena Reygadas Castillo’s signature bakery delicacy is a buttery guava roll, devised in an ideal swirl.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Also, tips for buying, storing, and enjoying this delicacy at home.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
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“Qualmishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualmishness. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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