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nausea

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun nausea has 2 senses
  1. nausea, sickness - the state that precedes vomiting
    --1 is a kind of symptom
    --1 has particulars:
     motion sickness, kinetosis; morning sickness; queasiness, squeamishness, qualm
    Derived form: verb nauseate1
  2. nausea - disgust so strong it makes you feel sick
    --2 is a kind of disgust
    Derived forms: verb nauseate1, verb nauseate2

Definitions from the Web

Nausea

Noun: A feeling of sickness in the stomach, typically accompanied by an inclination to vomit.

Example: I woke up with a lingering sense of nausea after eating that spicy food last night.

Adjective: Causing a feeling of sickness or queasiness.

Example: The nausea-inducing smell in the room made it difficult to concentrate on the presentation.

Verb: To feel or cause to feel nausea.

Example: The turbulent flight nauseated me, and I had to use the airsick bag.


Local Usage: In the local dialect, "nausea" can also refer to a strong aversion or disgust towards something.

Example: The sight of blood gives me a nauseous feeling, so I cannot watch horror movies.


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