1. the quality of being easily nauseated, disgusted, or made uncomfortable by unpleasant sights, sounds, or situations
2. excessive fastidiousness or sensitivity about matters of propriety or morality

Examples

• Her squeamishness prevented her from watching the surgery documentary.
• The biology student had to overcome his squeamishness during the dissection lab.
• Despite her squeamishness about blood, she decided to become a nurse.
• His squeamishness about discussing money made the negotiation difficult.
• The movie’s graphic scenes tested the audience’s squeamishness.
• She criticized the committee’s squeamishness about addressing controversial topics.
• The chef’s squeamishness about handling raw meat was unusual for his profession.