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Nausea (Noun)

Meaning 1

Disgust so strong it makes you feel sick.

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Examples

  • The smell of rotting garbage filled the air, inducing a wave of nausea that forced her to cover her mouth.
  • Reading about the atrocities committed during the war filled him with such nausea that he had to close his eyes.
  • The sight of the maggot-infested flesh made her stomach churn with nausea.
  • She felt a surge of nausea as she scrolled through the graphic and disturbing images on her social media feed.
  • Watching the video of the animal cruelty case brought a wave of nausea over her, making it hard for her to watch.

Related Words

  • Nauseous (adjective)
  • Nauseate (verb)

Meaning 2

The state that precedes vomiting.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The smell of rotten food filled the air and triggered a wave of nausea in her stomach.
  • After eating the spoiled seafood, he felt a sudden onset of nausea and rushed to the bathroom.
  • The chemotherapy treatment left her feeling weak and experiencing bouts of nausea throughout the day.
  • The motion of the boat on the choppy waters caused a severe nausea that made her feel dizzy and disoriented.
  • The pregnancy was going smoothly, but the morning sickness brought on a constant nausea that was hard to shake off.

Synonyms

  • Sickness

Hyponyms

  • Kinetosis
  • Squeamishness
  • Qualm

Related Words

  • Nauseous (adjective)
  • Nauseate (verb)
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