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Definition of squeamishness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

squeamishness

noun
 
/ˈskwiːmɪʃnəs/
 
/ˈskwiːmɪʃnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. squeamishness (about something) the fact of being easily upset, or made to feel sick by unpleasant sights or situations, especially when the sight of blood is involved
    • squeamishness about bodily functions
  2. the fact of not wanting to do something that might be considered dishonest or wrong
    • moral squeamishness
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