squeamishness meaning

UK US /ˈskwimɪʃnəs/ 3 syllables

squeamishness (noun): a mild state of nausea.

squeamishness has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

squeamishness as a noun

  1. a mild state of nausea

    Synonyms: queasiness, qualm

    Type of: nausea

    Related forms: squeamish

  2. 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    • the program was withdrawn because of the squeamishness of some viewers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

    Type of: fastidiousness

    Related forms: squeamish

How to pronounce squeamishness

squeamishness is pronounced /ˈskwimɪʃnəs/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with SQ · words ending in SS · 13-letter words

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