squeamishness

Noun

Meaning

squeamishness (usually uncountable, plural squeamishnesses)

The quality of being squeamish

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

puritanism loathing seasickness difficulty doubt anxiety conscience sickness caution pause vomiting censor disgust nausea hesitation
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Antonyms

belief faith credit confidence ease harmony
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Hypernyms

sickness nausea

Examples

Buckley, on the other hand, believed there was "in Christina a curious squeamishness with regard to sex" and that "a sexual relationship between herself and Azzolino, or any other man, seems unlikely". Source: Internet

It may be thought by some that these omissions are due to an unnecessary squeamishness, but it is not really so, and readers are therefore asked to have faith in the judgement of the editor." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

squealy squeamish squeamishly squeamous squeasiness squeasy