nausea
(nɔːziə )
uncountable noun
Nausea is the condition of feeling sick and the feeling that you are going to vomit.
I was overcome with a feeling of nausea.
Synonyms: sickness, gagging, vomiting, qualm(s)
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Collocations:
feeling of nausea
I give up taking notes to keep a distinct feeling of nausea under control.
Times, Sunday Times
Spend a few minutes thinking about that and if you are not gripped by a strange, almost metaphysical feeling of nausea, you are not thinking hard enough.
Times, Sunday Times
Just the feeling of nausea constantly.
The Sun
Many people experience feelings of nausea at first, but then swear they don't know how they managed before.
Times, Sunday Times
Focusing on the narrow beam of light they provide can cause a sort of tunnel vision that can trigger feelings of nausea in those prone to motion sickness.
Times, Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 反胃
Japanese: 吐き気