discomfort

American  

[dis-kuhm-fert] / dɪsˈkʌm fərt /

noun

1. an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain.

2. anything that is disturbing to or interferes with comfort.

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verb (used with object)

1. to disturb the comfort or happiness of; make uncomfortable or uneasy.

discomfort British  

/ dɪsˈkʌmfət /

noun

1. an inconvenience, distress, or mild pain

2. something that disturbs or deprives of ease

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verb

1. (tr) to make uncomfortable or uneasy

Other Word Forms

• discomfortable adjective
• discomfortingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of discomfort

First recorded in 1300–50; (for the verb) Middle English discomforten “to discourage, pain,” from Anglo-French descomforter “to sadden, grieve”; equivalent to dis- ¹ + comfort; noun derivative of verb

Example Sentences

So aside from the discomfort of being pressed to disclose private estate plans, the question remains: what is actually fair?

From MarketWatch

Standard methods evaluate how bioavailable these elements are, since certain concentrations can lead to kidney and heart problems, gastrointestinal discomfort, and lung damage if inhaled.

From Science Daily

"I'm deeply sorry that my past personal mistakes have caused you so much discomfort," Wasserman wrote in a memo on Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported.

From BBC

“I’m deeply sorry that my past personal mistakes have caused you so much discomfort,” Wasserman wrote to his staff.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m deeply sorry that my past personal mistakes have caused you so much discomfort,” Wasserman wrote in the memo reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• ache
• annoyance
• displeasure
• disquiet
• embarrassment
• hardship
• soreness
• trouble
• uneasiness
• unpleasantness