squeamish

Meanings

• Adjective

  Feeling uneasy, nervous, or disturbed, especially when faced with something unpleasant or disturbing.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=198614"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with squeamish
creamish , dreamish , fleamish , greamish , greamish , greenish , leanish , meamish , reamish , sheamish , teemish , teamish , treamish , tweamish

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Variants

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squeamish , squeamishly , squeamishness , squeamishnesses , not for the squeamish , the squeamish

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'unwilling to be touched', from Old English screonig, from screonian 'shrink, shudder'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'squeamish' was first used in English literature in the 16th century.

2. In medical terminology, 'squeamish' can refer to a patient who is difficult to operate on due to their emotional or psychological state.

3. The word 'squeamish' is often used in a humorous or lighthearted way to describe someone who is overly sensitive or easily disturbed.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anxiety: Squeamishness can be considered a form of anxiety, as both involve feelings of unease and nervousness.

2. Phobia: Squeamishness can also be related to specific phobias, such as a fear of blood or a fear of touching certain textures.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'squeamish' has been used to describe characters who are overly sensitive or easily disturbed. In art, there is a painting titled 'The Squeamish' by John Singer Sargent, which depicts a group of wealthy women at a picnic reacting with disgust to a dead rabbit.

How to Memorize "squeamish"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who is easily disturbed or uneasy. Imagine their facial expressions and body language when faced with something unpleasant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'squeamish' with feelings of unease or discomfort. Think about how the word makes you feel and how it might be used in different contexts.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'S - Sensitive, Q - Queasy, E - Easily disturbed, A - Anxious, M - Meaning uneasy, I - Involves feelings of discomfort, SH - Shrinking or shuddering, I - Ill at ease, S - Sensitive to unpleasant things'

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