incommode
Americanverb (used with object)
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to inconvenience or discomfort; disturb; trouble.
- Synonyms:
- discommode
- Antonyms:
- help
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to impede; hinder.
- Antonyms:
- expedite
verb
Etymology
Origin of incommode
First recorded in 1510–20; from Latin incommodāre, from incommodus “inconvenient”; equivalent to in- 3 + commode
Example Sentences
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I submitted that no thought could be further from Dr. Trefusis’s intent than to incommode such an excellent hostess.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
He opened his lips very slightly when he spoke, and the short pipe that seemed to grow there did not appear at all to incommode his speech.
From The Happy Warrior by Hutchinson, A. S. M. (Arthur Stuart-Menteth)
Very proud to incommode any friend of Mr Box—pray inlight yourself, and walk in my house.”
From Tales from Blackwood Volume 8 by Various
"Well, well, I don't want to incommode you,"—shifting his feet uncertainly.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 68, June, 1863 by Various
Also, three ladies walking abreast occupy too much of the pavement, and therefore incommode the other passengers.
From The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book by Leslie, Eliza
“He can, indeed, on a rainy day, devour half a dozen volumes of summer reading, and be no more incommoded than when he swallows as many jellies and puffs at the fashionable confectioners.”
From Washington Post ● May 26, 2020
But his genius once awakened, his faults were shaken off as a garment that would have incommoded the flight of his imagination .
From Time Magazine Archive
“I wouldn’t have incommoded none of you, if I’d had my way.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
It was accompanied with a violent wind, which greatly incommoded us.
From The Niagara River by Hulbert, Archer Butler
The next morning showed us a rough sea, the vessel pitching and tossing, the ladies mostly sea sick—we ourselves well and about, but much incommoded by heat and want of room.
From From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey by Howe, Julia Ward
A police spokesperson said that Mr Cohen was charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding - a misdemeanour offence often used in civil disobedience cases in the US capital.
From BBC ● May 15, 2025
Six people appeared before the District of Columbia Superior Court on Tuesday alone to face charges of crowding, obstructing or incommoding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2024
Dozens of people were charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding, including 78 who were arrested in the Senate office buildings.
From Fox News ● Oct. 5, 2018
No windows were broken in Monday’s protests, but according to Capitol Police, the 33 protesters were arrested at six locations and charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 17, 2017
“Sure, I’ll just take charge of these; they’ll be after incommoding you in the drawing-room,” he said, taking possession of their beavers by gentle force.
From The Three Admirals by Wells, J.R.
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