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Definition of nausea

nausea

/ˈnɔːziə/
nau · se · a
Adverb:nauseously
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Plural:nauseas
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Adjective:nauseous
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• noun

1

A feeling of sickness in the stomach marked by an inclination to vomit.

Example

"The rough ocean waves caused several passengers on the ferry to experience severe nausea."

2

A profound feeling of loathing, disgust, or revulsion.

Example

"Reading the detailed account of the corruption scandal filled the citizens with moral nausea."

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• Rhymes for nausea

• Nearby Words

naughty
nauru
nauruan
nausea
nauseate
nauseating
nauseatingly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin 'nausea', from Ancient Greek 'nausia' ('seasickness'), derived from 'naus' ('ship').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nausea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nausea
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