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Definitions for squeamishness
squeamish·ness
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Princeton's WordNet
queasiness, squeamishness, qualmnoun
a mild state of nausea
squeamishnessnoun
the trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked
"the program was withdrawn because of the squeamishness of some viewers"; "he refused to allow squeamishness to deter him from his duty"
Wiktionary
squeamishnessnoun
The quality of being squeamish
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Squeamishnessnoun
Niceness; delicacy; fastidiousness.
Etymology: from squeamish.
The thorough-pac’d politician must presently laugh at the squeamishness of his conscience, and read it another lecture. Robert South, Sermons.
Upon their principles they may revive the worship of the host of heaven; it is but conquering a little squeamishness of stomach. Edward Stillingfleet.
To administer this dose, fifty thousand operators, considering the squeamishness of some stomachs, and the peevishness of young children, is but reasonable. Jonathan Swift.
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squeamishness
Squeamishness is the state or quality of experiencing or expressing uneasiness, discomfort, or disgust in response to something unpleasant, repulsive, or taboo. This could relate to things like graphic violence, gore, certain types of food, medical procedures, etc. It can also refer to a tendency to feel easily sick or nauseous. The degree of squeamishness varies greatly from person to person.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of squeamishness in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of squeamishness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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