squeamishness
noun/ˈskwiːmɪʃnəs/
/ˈskwiːmɪʃnəs/
[uncountable]- squeamishness (about something) the fact of being easily upset, or made to feel sick by unpleasant sights or situations, especially when the sight of blood is involved
- squeamishness about bodily functions
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- the fact of not wanting to do something that might be considered dishonest or wrong
- moral squeamishness
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