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nausea
/ˈnɔː.zi.ə/
[/ˈnɔː.zi.ə/]
feeling of sickness
Advancednoun
Definition
A feeling of sickness with an urge to vomit.
Example
The rocking of the boat soon brought on a wave of nausea.
The rocking of the boat soon brought on a wave of nausea.
Etymology
From Greek 'nausia', from 'naus' meaning ship (seasickness).
How & Where It’s Used
Common in talk of travel sickness, pregnancy, and illness.