nausea/ˈnɔːzɪə/EtymologyFrom Middle English nausea, a borrowing from Latin nausea, from Ancient Greek ναυσία (nausía, “sea-sickness”), from ναῦς (naûs, “ship”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₂-. Displaced native Old English wlǣtta.nausea means A feeling of illness or discomfort in the digestive system, usually characterized by a strong urge to vomit. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 77 out of 100.nausea is pronounced /ˈnɔːzɪə/.nounA feeling of illness or discomfort in the digestive system, usually characterized by a strong urge to vomit.“He got nausea after two hours of travelling on the plane.”Strong dislike or disgust.Motion sickness.