noun
- the quality of being easily nauseated, disgusted, or made uncomfortable by unpleasant sights, sounds, or situations
- excessive fastidiousness or sensitivity about matters of propriety or morality
Examples
- Her squeamishness prevented her from watching the surgery documentary.
- The biology student had to overcome his squeamishness during the dissection lab.
- Despite her squeamishness about blood, she decided to become a nurse.
- His squeamishness about discussing money made the negotiation difficult.
- The movie’s graphic scenes tested the audience’s squeamishness.
- She criticized the committee’s squeamishness about addressing controversial topics.
- The chef’s squeamishness about handling raw meat was unusual for his profession.