Summary
English Synonyms:   more detail...
  1. squeamishness:
  2. squeamish:


English

Detailed Synonyms for squeamishness in English

squeamishness:

squeamishness [the ~] noun

  1. the squeamishness
    – the trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked 1
    the squeamishness
    – the trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked 1
    • squeamishness [the ~] noun
      • the program was withdrawn because of the squeamishness of some viewers1
      • he refused to allow squeamishness to deter him from his duty1
  2. the squeamishness
    – a mild state of nausea 1
    the qualm; the squeamishness; the queasiness
    – a mild state of nausea 1

Alternate Synonyms for "squeamishness":


Related Definitions for "squeamishness":

  1. the trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked1
    • the program was withdrawn because of the squeamishness of some viewers1
    • he refused to allow squeamishness to deter him from his duty1
  2. a mild state of nausea1

squeamish:

squeamish adj

  1. squeamish
    – excessively fastidious and easily disgusted 1
    nice; dainty; squeamish; overnice; prissy
    – excessively fastidious and easily disgusted 1
    • nice adj
      • too nice about his food to take to camp cooking1
    • dainty adj
    • squeamish adj
      • so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow1
    • overnice adj
    • prissy adj

Related Words for "squeamish":

  • squeamishness, squeamishly

Alternate Synonyms for "squeamish":


Related Definitions for "squeamish":

  1. excessively fastidious and easily disgusted1
    • so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow1