squeamishness

noun

Definition of squeamishnessnext
1
as in nausea
a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting an ever-rising squeamishness suddenly overwhelmed her, and she ran for the bathroom

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2
as in queasiness
the tendency to be or state of being squeamish his general squeamishness makes him a terrible choice as a lab partner for a dissection

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Recent Examples of squeamishness Some critics’ squeamishness seems aimed at the act of invention itself, the florid dreaming in the face of reality. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 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 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 This is where generalized odor anxiety intersects with the aforementioned puritanical squeamishness. — Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025 The idea prompts a degree of squeamishness. — David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeamishness
  1. nausea
  2. queasiness
  3. sickness
  4. fastidiousness
  5. delicacy
Noun
  • The Aliso Canyon gas leak took nearly four months to control, sickened thousands of families and forced them from their homes near the San Fernando Valley to escape a sulfurous stench and maladies including headaches, nausea and nose bleeds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The virus can cause fever, severe muscle and joint pain, nausea, rash and, in severe cases, dangerous complications or death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of nausea
Noun
  • There’s a queasiness to her self-loathing that feels especially potent to the teenage experience.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • So if the tech queasiness becomes a tech sell-off, the rest of the stock market will need to do the heavy lifting.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Definition of queasiness
Noun
  • In both cases, the cure is worse than France’s current sickness.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • This could be due to sickness, a death in the family, jury duty, airline flight changes, or other scenarios.
    — Aly J Yale, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of sickness
Noun
  • Procedural fastidiousness has become an end in itself rather than enacting substantive policy.
    — David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Bryant is a restrained writer, and the fastidiousness of his elastic text does little to allay those who are likely to become inflamed.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Definition of fastidiousness
Noun
  • There’s a play between the volume of the denim and the delicacy of the footwear.
    — Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Many monarchs are caught with nets and kept in cool temperatures to calm them before they're tagged, which requires delicacy and care.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of delicacy

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“Squeamishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeamishness. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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