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The word "nauseate" has been deployed in literature to evoke a visceral repulsion toward even the most ordinary experiences. In William Congreve's "The Way of the World" [1], the term conveys a deep, almost instinctive sense of loathing for the simple act of walking in the countryside. Here, the author uses "nauseate" not simply as a descriptor of physical discomfort, but as a means to amplify the character's disdain for an entire way of life, transforming an ordinary action into something profoundly repellent. This usage highlights how literature can adapt language to mirror complex, often contradictory, human emotions.
  1. I nauseate walking: ’tis a country diversion; I loathe the country and everything that relates to it.
    — from The Way of the World by William Congreve

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