nausea — a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnɔːziə/
Example Sentences
- The roller coaster left me with such intense nausea that I swore off amusement parks forever.
- Pregnant women often suffer from nausea during the first trimester.
- The thought of eating leftover pizza for the fifth day in a row filled him with nausea.
nausea
NOUN[/ˈnɔːziə/]
a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit
Rough seas hit the ferry and sudden nausea sweeps through every passenger onboard.
My Korea trip idea brings nausea!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'nausea' meaning sickness or disgust, which derives from Greek 'nausia,' related to 'naus' meaning ship, as seasickness was the original reference.
Breakdown
Latin 'nausea' (sickness, disgust) - a direct adoption from Latin into English with no productive morpheme breakdown, as it functions as an unanalyzable root word in modern English
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📝Examples
“The roller coaster left me with such intense nausea that I swore off amusement parks forever.”
“Pregnant women often suffer from nausea during the first trimester.”
“The thought of eating leftover pizza for the fifth day in a row filled him with nausea.”
“Motion sickness can cause dizziness and nausea during car rides.”
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