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   Dis·com·fort

   /diˈskəmfərt/

   

   noun

   • 1. slight pain: "the patient complained of discomfort in the left calf" Similar painaches and painssorenesstendernessirritationstiffnessmalaiseachetwingepangthrobcramphurtinformal:gyp
   • ▪ a state of unease, worry, or embarrassment: "his remarks caused her discomfort" Similar embarrassmentdiscomfitureuneaseuneasinessabashmentawkwardnessdiscomposureconfusionagitationnervousnessflusterednessperturbationdistressanxietychagrinmortificationshamehumiliationrare:disconcertmentdisconcertion
   • ▪ something that makes a person feel physically uncomfortable: "her neck hurt and her feet ached, but the physical discomforts were the least of her worries" Similar inconveniencedifficultybothernuisancevexationdrawbackdisadvantagetroubleproblemtrialtribulationlack of comfortunpleasantnesshardshipdistressdisbenefitinformal:hassleOpposite comfortluxury

   verb

   • 1. make (someone) feel uneasy, anxious, or embarrassed: "she liked to discomfort my mother by her remarks"
   • ▪ make (someone) physically uncomfortable; cause slight pain to: "I am often discomforted at night by pain in the knee joint"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘dishearten’): from Old French desconforter (verb), desconfort (noun), from des- (expressing reversal) + conforter ‘to comfort’ (see comfort).

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2. www.britannica.com › dictionary › discomfortDiscomfort Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of DISCOMFORT. 1. : an uncomfortable or painful feeling in the body. [noncount] The patient is still experiencing some discomfort. [count] the discomforts of pregnancy. 2. [noncount] : a feeling of being somewhat worried, unhappy, etc.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English dis‧com‧fort /dɪsˈkʌmfət $ -ərt/ noun 1 [ uncountable] a feeling of slight pain or of being physically uncomfortable If the exercise causes discomfort, stop immediately. see thesaurus at pain 2 [ uncountable] a feeling of embarrassment, shame, or worry To her discomfort, he laughed. 3 [ count...

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › discomfortdiscomfort - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 2, 2024 · discomfort (third-person singular simple present discomforts, present participle discomforting, simple past and past participle discomforted) To cause annoyance or distress to. To discourage; to deject.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › discomfortsDISCOMFORT Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   noun. an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain. anything that is disturbing to or interferes with comfort. verb (used with object) to disturb the comfort or happiness of; make uncomfortable or uneasy. Recommended videos. Powered by AnyClip. AnyClip Product Demo 2022.

6. www.wordreference.com › definition › discomfortdiscomfort - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain. anything that is disturbing to or interferes with comfort. v.t. to disturb the comfort or happiness of; make uncomfortable or uneasy. Anglo-French, derivative of verb, verbal. Anglo-French descomforter to sadden, grieve; see dis - 1, comfort; (noun, nominal) Middle English.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › discomfortDISCOMFORT - 57 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   Synonyms and antonyms of. discomfort. in English. discomfort. Thesaurus > pain > discomfort. These are words and phrases related to discomfort. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of discomfort.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › discomfortSynonyms of DISCOMFORT | Collins American English Thesaurus

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   4 days ago · 1 (noun) in the sense of pain. Definition. a mild pain. She suffered some discomfort, but no real pain. Synonyms. pain. suffering. hurt. smarting. ache. throbbing. irritation. tenderness. pang.