qualmishness

noun

Definition of qualmishnessnext
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as in nausea
a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting her qualmishness subsided after she had sipped a little ginger ale

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as in squeamishness
the tendency to be or state of being squeamish I can't explain my qualmishness about spiders, but for some reason they really bother me

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  1. nausea
  2. sickness
  3. delicacy
Noun
  • She was sent back to the recovery center housing her with pain and nausea medications.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Other reported side effects include nausea, bloating, and burping.
    Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of nausea
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  • Highly pathogenic avian influenza can infect domestic poultry, resulting in high sickness and death rates, officials said, and in this current outbreak, cattle, cats and other mammals also are susceptible.
    Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Some damages are tax-free under Section 104 of the tax code, but only physical injuries and physical sickness qualify.
    Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of sickness
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  • Packaged suet, cakes of beef fat mixed with seeds, corn meal, peanuts, mealworms, and other avian delicacies, is available commercially.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Stop by The Lobby Lounge for some of Manila’s best pastries and local delicacies with artisanal coffee.
    Ching Dee, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of delicacy
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