sinking feeling

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sinking feeling

/ˌsɪŋkɪŋ ˈfiːlɪŋ/ UK
/ˌsɪŋkɪŋ ˈfilɪŋ/ US

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From sinking (noun) + feeling (noun), from the physical sensation.

noun sinking feelings

An unpleasant feeling in the abdomen caused by hunger or, especially, apprehension or uneasiness. I have a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach.

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noun unpleasant feeling in the abdomen caused by hunger or, especially, apprehension or uneasiness

Español	sensación mala
Português	sensação má
Français	sensation mauvaise
Italiano	senso malo, sensazione mala

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@misc{sinking_feeling_2026,
  title = {sinking feeling},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sinking%20feeling},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}