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
- a mild state of nausea
Synonyms: queasiness, qualm
Type of: nausea
Related forms: squeamish
- 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- the program was withdrawn because of the squeamishness of some viewers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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