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Squeamishness Definition & Meaning

squeamishness
noun
  1. a mild state of nausea
  2. the trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked; "the program was withdrawn because of the squeamishness of some viewers"; "he refused to allow squeamishness to deter him from his duty"

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What does squeamishness mean?
a mild state of nausea the trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked; "the program was withdrawn because of the squeamishness of some viewers"; "he refused to allow squeamishness to deter him from his duty"
What part of speech is squeamishness?
Squeamishness is a noun.
How many definitions does squeamishness have?
Squeamishness has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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