nausea
nounUK /ˈnɔːzɪə/ · US /ˈnɔzi.ə/
Etymology 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.
1
Usually A feeling of illness or discomfort in the digestive system, usually characterized by a strong urge to vomit.
- He got nausea after two hours of travelling on the plane.
2
Usually Strong dislike or disgust.
3
Usually Motion sickness.
- Derived terms
- antinausea, nauseate, nauseous
- Related terms
- ad nauseam, nautical