Nausea Meaning
/ˈnɔːzɪə/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA feeling of illness or discomfort in the digestive system, usually characterized by a strong urge to vomit.
nounStrong dislike or disgust.
Sentence Examples
I experience nausea when I go on too many rides.
A sudden wave of nausea overpowered him.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The smell of rotten food caused a wave of ____ in her stomach.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The winding mountain roads caused him to feel a strong sense of ____.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English nausea, a borrowing from Latin nausea, from Ancient Greek ναυσία (nausía, “sea-sickness”), from ναῦς (naûs, “ship”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₂-. Displaced native Old English wlǣtta.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The smell of rotten food caused a wave of ____ in her stomach.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The winding mountain roads caused him to feel a strong sense of ____.