Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun squeamishness

2 senses of squeamishness

Sense 1
queasiness, squeamishness, qualm -- (a mild state of nausea)
       => nausea, sickness -- (the state that precedes vomiting)

Sense 2
squeamishness -- (the trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked; "the program was withdrawn because of the squeamishness of some viewers"; "he refused to allow squeamishness to deter him from his duty")
       => fastidiousness -- (the trait of being meticulous about matters of taste or style; "neatness and fastidiousness of dress")

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