nausea

[ˈnɔːziə]

nausea Definition

• 1. a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit
• 2. extreme 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

• queasiness
• disgust
• revulsion
• repugnance
• sickness

Antonyms for nausea

• delight
• pleasure

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.

• make one sick

  to cause one to feel nauseous or ill

  Example

  The smell of the rotten eggs made me sick.

• green around the gills

  appearing pale and sickly, as if about to vomit

  Example

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

Phrases with nausea

• nausea and vomiting

  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.

• nausea medication

  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.