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Meanings of squeamishness in English

A mild state of nausea.

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Examples for "qualm"
Examples for "qualm"
1
And although the price was high, Brady paid it without a qualm.
End of Watch
2
Hodges passes up his last chance to come clean without a qualm.
Mr. Mercedes
3
Emily Bailey said their qualm was with the centre's focus on hydrogen.
Radio NZ
4
She didn't feel a second's doubt, not the slightest qualm or uncertainty.
The manning grooms: bride on the loose\same time, next year
5
But in Nan's case it seemed to give not the smallest qualm.
The Forfeit
1
So a recent exchange about my nocturnal habits produced a reflex queasiness.
The Irish Times
2
Generally his expression carried lovesickness to the point of outright queasiness.
The new yorker
3
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Erratic to the point of queasiness … Double Double Act.
The Guardian
4
Roughly translated as dash or daring, these fizzy consonants can correct our queasiness.
The Irish Times
5
At the hospital, Quinn felt a queasiness develop in his gut.
By reason of insanity
Usage of squeamishness in English
1
Vaniman, in that crisis in his affairs, was not affected by squeamishness.
When Egypt Went Broke: A Novel
2
I do my best to suppress these shameful physical indications of squeamishness.
Cleaving
3
I think your squeamishness is misplaced and that breaking news is misunderstood.
The Guardian
4
A strange feeling of squeamishness mingled with compassion rose in his breast.
The Awakening / (The Resurrection)
5
Grant realized that there was no room for squeamishness in this affair.
The Postmaster's Daughter
6
However, my burning desire to express myself in writing overruled my squeamishness.
Behind the News: Voices from Goa's Press
7
Truly, Marquise, we'd thought you would have outgrown your squeamishness by now.
The Oracle Glass
8
If I went reluctantly it was not owing to any new-born squeamishness.
Branded
9
A midshipman's berth in those days did not allow of any squeamishness.
Adrift in a Boat
10
He was, with a young man's squeamishness, rather sick of her ferocity.
Chance: A Tale in Two Parts
11
That lack of squeamishness has yet to characterize Mubarak's response to the protests.
Wired
12
A sense of humour was required, and squeamishness to be avoided.
Radio NZ
13
I think you would be extremely powerful, if you get over your squeamishness.
The Apocalypse Codex
14
Then he would glare at Ruth impatiently and execrate the squeamishness of women.
Told in the East
15
Listen closely, little Marquise, there is no room for squeamishness in this business.
The Oracle Glass
16
She fought back the remnants of squeamishness and went to pick it up.
Complete Books of Blood
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