queasiness

1
as in nausea
a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting he still battled queasiness, even on large cruise ships

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as in squeamishness
the tendency to be or state of being squeamish a girl who has no queasiness about bugs at all

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Recent Examples of queasiness 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
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Noun
  • In the first three months of pregnancy, nausea and vomiting are common.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Oct. 2025
  • While basic first aid can often ease the pain of a bee sting, according to the Mayo Clinic, those who are stung more than a dozen times can experience a more severe reaction, which includes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever and lightheadedness.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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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
  • 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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  • 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
  • Both the president and the first lady were distraught over their son’s sickness and death.
    James Powel, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Queasiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queasiness. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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