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queerness

noun

Definition of queerness

as in sickness

a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting after the roller coaster ride, I had to rest to overcome the dizziness and queerness that I was feeling

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Recent Examples of queerness Nené — outrageous and drag-inflected — opens Sebastián up to the power of queerness, and Cruz played a similar role for Guitarricadelafuente. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 In the special, Johnson steps into the ring to reflect on her time at SNL, her complicated relationship with queerness, and her own questionable life choices. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 Blaike has been working on a poetry collection that explores love, queerness, desire and personhood. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The album is about growing up, desire, masculinity, queerness, loneliness, money, memory and the strange violence of becoming an adult. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Their songs confronted rape culture, body shaming and the politics of gender while making room for queerness, friendship and collective strength — subjects that, as the band now sees it, remain painfully current. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026 Listening to the new album, there are many different references to your queerness. — Jeffrey Masters, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 The cast share the characters’ disparate attitudes toward queerness. — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026 Writing openly about subjects from erectile dysfunction to caring for his father after an ALS diagnosis, Marshall finds that the intersection of queerness and disability is intimacy. — Chris Martin, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

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This aligns with the sickness of our culture - lack of gratitude.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Despite undergoing a blood transfusion, which briefly provided a glimpse of hope, Jackie continued to suffer setbacks in her recovery due to the sickness, which remained a mystery until Wednesday's announcement by California wildlife officials.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of sickness

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Coffee, ginger tea, peppermint tea, and prune juice may help with bowel movements, bloating, or nausea, depending on your digestive needs.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026
Residents have reported symptoms including burning in the eyes, lungs and sinuses, bad headaches and nausea.

— Lana Zak, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of nausea

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