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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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Ask your doctor about medication options to treat symptoms like nausea.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
2 Nov. 2025 -
Selph’s son, Nicholas, was seen twice at Methodist Southlake Medical Center in December 2023, where he was diagnosed with nausea, vomiting, and an upper respiratory infection and sent home.—
Ciara McCarthy
October 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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At the State Budget Committee meeting where the renovation spending was approved, Democrats expressed the concerns many have about making sure detainees maintain civil rights and access to legal representation ― as well as some squeamishness over the profit discussion.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
18 Sep. 2025
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Do not bring them to a clinic without calling first, to avoid exposing other animals to the sickness.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, to prevent sickness, Price recommends that people always assume that raw meat and poultry are contaminated with bacteria and to take precautions in the kitchen.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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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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Here's exactly how to make this Southern delicacy last just a little bit longer, according to the pros.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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For all their sophistication—transforming a poisonous root and its leaves into a whole range of delicacies is no mean feat—for years such dishes were seen by the city’s elite as the food of poverty.—
Michael Snyder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Qualmishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualmishness. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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