squeamishness (n)

n04897152

type n
lex_filenum 07
def the trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked
examples the program was withdrawn because of the squeamishness of some viewers
he refused to allow squeamishness to deter him from his duty
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Hypernym fastidiousness
Derivationally related form squeamishness → squeamish
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Derivationally related form squeamish → squeamishness
Hyponym fastidiousness

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