SQUEAM

Meaning of SQUEAM in English

Function: noun

Synonyms: QUALM , compunction, conscience, demur, scruple

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary. Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса. 2012

SQUEAM — ˈskwēm noun ( -s ) Etymology: back-formation from squeamish : qualm
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SQUEAM — The reaction of a squeamish person to a source of fear. Example: When she saw all the blood, Mary started …
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SQUEAM — noun Synonyms: qualm , compunction, conscience, demur, scruple
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SQUEAMY — ˈskwēmē, -mi adjective ( -er/-est ) Etymology: squeam + -y : squeamish
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SQUEAMISH — squeam ‧ ish /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/ BrE AmE adjective [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Anglo-French ; Origin: escoymous ] 1 . easily …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SCRUPLE — n. Function: noun Synonyms: QUALM , compunction, conscience, demur, squeam Related Words: faltering, hesitancy, hesitation, pause; reconsideration, second thought
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QUALM — n. Function: noun a misgiving about what one is going to do FF1C; had qualms about the secret meeting FF1E; …
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DEMUR — n. Function: noun 1 Synonyms: QUALM , compunction, conscience, scruple, squeam Related Words: faltering, hesitancy, hesitation; aversion, disinclination, loathness; expostulation, …
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CONSCIENCE — n. Function: noun Synonyms: QUALM , compunction, demur, scruple, squeam
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COMPUNCTION — n. Function: noun 1 Synonyms: PENITENCE , attrition, contriteness, contrition, penance, penitency, remorse, repentance, rue, ruth Related Words: conscience, conscientiousness, …
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SCRUPLE — I. noun Synonyms: particle , atom, bit, fragment, grain, iota, jot, modicum, scrap, shred II. noun Synonyms: qualm , compunction, …
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DEMUR — I. verb to object or have scruples he demurred at any horseplay Synonyms: balk, boggle, gag, jib, scruple, shy, stick, …
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QUALM — noun a misgiving about what one is going to do had qualms about the secret meeting Synonyms: compunction, conscience, demur, …
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CONSCIENCE — noun Synonyms: qualm , compunction, demur, scruple, squeam
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COMPUNCTION — noun 1. Synonyms: penitence , attrition, contriteness, contrition, penance, penitency, remorse, repentance, rue, ruth Related Word: conscience, conscientiousness, punctiliousness, scrupulosity, …
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