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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of squeamishness
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
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
Noun
-
Illness or infection Chronic stress Poor sleep When that imbalance happens, symptoms can include bloating, gas, nausea, abdominal discomfort and changes in bowel movements, according to UMass Memorial Health.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
-
Symptoms may include bloating, gas, nausea, abdominal discomfort and changes in bowel movements, according to UMass Memorial Health.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
-
As Xavier—who was, rather conveniently, a licensed pilot—guided a plane out of the Colorado bunker in a quest to find her in Atlanta, viewers staggered off the Paradise ride, too confused to tell if that queasiness in the pit of our stomachs was excitement or just motion sickness.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
-
Pregnant people with morning sickness, patients undergoing chemotherapy, and people with GI diseases that cause persistent queasiness often find relief with a cup.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Cruise ship sickness Around 1,700 passengers are being held on a cruise ship after reports of an illness, but it’s not linked to the hantavirus outbreak, French authorities said.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
-
This was accompanied by sickness, bloating and diarrhea.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Noun
-
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
-
More such fastidiousness will be needed to arrest the domino effect of delegitimization and to renew the small guarantees of truth and dignity in public life customarily provided by legacy institutions.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Hawaiian delicacies like spam musubi and shave ice will also be available.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
-
On one side, there is delicacy of emotion, precision, fragility in the characters.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Squeamishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeamishness. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
