English Explanatory Dictionary

nausea

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A feeling of illness or discomfort in the digestive system, usually characterized by a strong urge to vomit.
  2. Strong dislike or disgust.
  3. Motion sickness.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɔːzɪə/ /ˈnɔːsɪə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nausea.wav /ˈnɔzi.ə/ /ˈnɔsi.ə/ /ˈnɔʒə/ /ˈnɔʃə/ /ˈnɑzi.ə/ /ˈnɑsi.ə/ /ˈnɑʒə/ /ˈnɑʃə/

Word forms

nausea nauseas nauseae nauseæ

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.

Related words

ad nauseam nautical

Derived words

antinausea nauseate nauseous
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