nausea

[ˈnɔːziə]

nausea Definition

  • 1a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit
  • 2extreme disgust or displeasure

Using nausea: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "nausea" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The smell of the food made me feel a sense of nausea.

  • Example

    The idea of eating snails filled him with nausea.

  • Example

    The nauseating smell of the garbage made her feel sick.

nausea Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for nausea

Antonyms for nausea

Idioms Using nausea

  • turn one's stomach

    to cause one to feel extreme disgust or revulsion

    Example

    The sight of the dead animal turned my stomach.

  • to cause one to feel nauseous or ill

    Example

    The smell of the rotten eggs made me sick.

  • appearing pale and sickly, as if about to vomit

    Example

    After the roller coaster ride, she looked green around the gills.

Phrases with nausea

  • a condition characterized by discomfort in the stomach and a tendency to vomit

    Example

    She experienced nausea and vomiting after eating the spoiled food.

  • nausea-inducing

    causing a feeling of sickness or disgust

    Example

    The nauseating smell of the garbage was nausea-inducing.

  • a drug used to treat nausea and vomiting

    Example

    She took some nausea medication to relieve her symptoms.

Origins of nausea

from Greek 'nausia', meaning 'seasickness'

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Summary: nausea in Brief

'Nausea' [ˈnɔːziə] is a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit, or extreme disgust or displeasure. It can be caused by various factors such as bad smells, motion sickness, or unpleasant experiences. Examples include 'The smell of the food made me feel a sense of nausea,' and 'The nauseating smell of the garbage made her feel sick.' Idioms like 'turn one's stomach' and 'make one sick' describe the intensity of the feeling, while 'green around the gills' describes the physical appearance of someone who is nauseous.

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