Squeamishness (Noun)
Meaning 1
The trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked; "the program was withdrawn because of the squeamishness of some viewers"; "he refused to allow squeamishness to deter him from his duty".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Related Words
Meaning 2
A mild state of nausea.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The smell of rotten fish filled the air, inducing a wave of squeamishness in everyone who walked by.
- Her squeamishness about spiders made it difficult for her to watch the documentary about arachnids.
- After eating the spoiled food, he felt a growing sense of squeamishness that eventually led to a trip to the bathroom.
- The graphic medical procedure on TV triggered her squeamishness, causing her to look away in discomfort.
- The thought of getting a tattoo made her feel a little squeamishness, but she was determined to go through with it.