SQUEAMISHNESS

squeamishness

(noun) the trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked; “the program was withdrawn because of the squeamishness of some viewers”; “he refused to allow squeamishness to deter him from his duty”

queasiness, squeamishness, qualm

(noun) a mild state of nausea

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

squeamishness (usually uncountable, plural squeamishnesses)

The quality of being squeamish

Source: Wiktionary



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26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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