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discomfort
[ dis-kuhm-fert ]
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.
discomfort
/ dɪsˈkʌmfət /
noun
- an inconvenience, distress, or mild pain
- something that disturbs or deprives of ease
verb
- tr to make uncomfortable or uneasy
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Other Words From
- dis·com·fort·a·ble [dis-, kuhm, -fer-t, uh, -b, uh, l, -, kuhmf, -t, uh, -], adjective
- dis·comfort·ing·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of discomfort1
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Example Sentences
Scrolling through this hate-filled manifesto for the first time made the hairs on my arm tingle with discomfort.
He uses some combination of the words comfort or discomfort in regards to how he feels about situations over 30 times.
All under the same roof— but a place containing extremes of comfort and discomfort.
For most people, just saying the name Manson is enough to prompt discomfort.
My discomfort stemmed from the inherent gulf between the two disciplines.
The rest is easy, though you may be subjected to some slight discomfort between this and Grenoble.
The excitement of the occasion may prevent immediate discomfort in such cases, but it adds to the subsequent danger.
It became possible to breathe without discomfort to the lungs; my eyes no longer stung and watered.
She was delicate and unaccustomed to privation and discomfort—and the cottage had its disadvantages.
Margaret tried to talk of other things, but was in too much discomfort to exert herself enough to divert his attention.
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