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nauseousness

nauseousness

1 4.4
A feeling of sickness in the stomach that makes you want to throw up
  • noun
  • /ˈnɔːʒəsnəs/
translation icon : náusea
  • The strong smell of the chemicals in the lab caused a wave of nauseousness that made him feel like he might vomit.

Examples

  • The roller coaster ride filled him with such nauseousness that he had to sit down for a while.

  • I've welcomed the 24-hour nauseousness and exhaustion with open arms, but I'm thankful the second trimester has brought a little relief and more energy!

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  • After eating the spoiled food, she was overwhelmed by a sense of nauseousness that left her feeling weak.

Synonyms

nausea
vsnauseousness
91 3.0

A sick feeling in your stomach that makes you want to vomit

is the state itself without mentioning its cause
sickness
vsnauseousness
65 1.0

A strong feeling in the stomach that makes you want to throw up

is the broader state of feeling sick or wanting to throw up
queasiness
vsnauseousness
3 5.8

A sick feeling in the stomach and a bit of worry

is stronger indicating clear illness or desire to throw up
qualm
vsnauseousness
1 8.2

A slight feeling of sickness in your stomach

is a fuller feeling of being sick rather than a small uneasy feeling
vomity
vsnauseousness
8.8

Feeling like you are about to throw up

is a general stomach illness not only an immediate urge

Antonyms

well-being
178 2.4

A state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy

How Sick

sickness
103 1.0
nauseousness
1 4.4
nausea
91 3.0
queasiness
3 5.8

Surface Forms

nauseousness singular
nauseousnesses plural

Morphology

nauseousness = nauseous (semi-transparent) = nauseous + ness

Formed regularly from 'nauseous' + '-ness', but learners may be confused because 'nauseous' is used both for 'causing nausea' and (colloquially) for 'feeling sick'.

Etymology

Nauseousness comes from a Greek word for 'ship' (naus), and you can see the same root in the word navy. People first used it for seasickness, so nauseousness means 'feeling sick to the stomach'.