Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The quality or state of being nauseous or of exciting disgust; loathsomeness.

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  • noun the state of being nauseous

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Examples

  • I am not eating or drinking, just experiencing waves of nauseousness.

    Done with all that EAGEAGEAG 2009

  • I am not eating or drinking, just experiencing waves of nauseousness.

    Archive 2009-02-01 EAGEAGEAG 2009

  • Waves of nauseousness lasted for about 20 minutes.

    Archive 2009-03-01 Khalil 2009

  • Waves of nauseousness lasted for about 20 minutes.

    Spring in Beirut Khalil 2009

  • J. CIVITANO: Very high fevers, congestion, sore throat, headaches -- terrible headaches, body aches, nauseousness.

    CNN Transcript Apr 28, 2009 2009

  • But not with envy, but with nauseousness knowing that Mike MacLean trusted you with Murderati.

    COLOR ME BADD 2007

  • KENNETH YUKO (D), OHIO STATE HOUSE: Basically because a lot of people have come to our office and explained to me, point blank, that their quality of life would be greatly improved if they had the ability to use a drug that would ease their pain, ease their nauseousness that they have in their stomach, ease the pain of glaucoma.

    CNN Transcript Oct 24, 2009 2009

  • Besides sweetness, the mobola has the flavor of strawberries, with a touch of nauseousness.

    Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa 2004

  • I haven't heard a word from my doctor yet and I'm still having the palpitations and nauseousness.

    CNN Transcript Feb 7, 2004 2004

  • But his manipulation seemed but to intensify original nauseousness, and the brave Frenchman and his companions found semi-starvation more endurable than the repugnant mess.

    Tropic Days 2003

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