squeamishness
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/ˈskwiːmɪʃnəs/
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/ˈskwiːmɪʃnəs/
noun
R
Feeling easily upset or sick, especially by the sight of blood or unpleasant things.
She felt a wave of squeamishness when she saw the accident scene.
R
Not wanting to do something because it feels dishonest or wrong.
His squeamishness about bending the rules caused him to miss the opportunity.
translation
Feeling easily upset or sick, especially by the sight of blood or unpleasant things.; Not wanting to do something because it feels dishonest or wrong.
Word Forms
Plural
squeamishnesses