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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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › discomfortDiscomfort Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DISCOMFORT is mental or physical uneasiness : annoyance. How to use discomfort in a sentence.

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   DISCOMFORT definition: 1. a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally, or something that causes this: 2. a…. Learn more.

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   Discomfort definition: an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain.. See examples of DISCOMFORT used in a sentence.

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   Discomfort is the feeling of irritation, soreness, or pain that, though not severe, is annoying. Every year, people who get a cold or the flu experience a few days of discomfort. The noun discomfort is good for describing situations when you aren't quite in pain, but you don't feel very good.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISCOMFORT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Discomfort is a painful feeling in part of your body when you have been hurt slightly or when you have been uncomfortable for a long time. She carried her left arm at an awkward angle, as if it were causing her discomfort.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › discomfortDiscomfort - definition of discomfort by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. Mental or bodily distress. 2. Something that disturbs one's comfort; an annoyance. tr.v. dis·com·fort·ed, dis·com·fort·ing, dis·com·forts. To make uncomfortable; distress. [Middle English, from Old French desconfort, from desconforter, to discourage : des-, dis- + conforter, to strengthen; see comfort .]

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   Definition of discomfort noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDISCOMFORT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    discomfort meaning, definition, what is discomfort: a feeling of slight pain or of being phy...: Learn more.

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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.