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discomfort
[ dis-kuhm-fert ]
/ dɪsˈkʌm fərt /
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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.
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Origin of discomfort
OTHER WORDS FROM discomfort
dis·com·fort·a·ble [dis-kuhm-fer-tuh-buhl, -kuhmf-tuh-], /dɪsˈkʌm fər tə bəl, -ˈkʌmf tə-/, adjectivedis·com·fort·ing·ly, adverbWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH discomfort
discomfit, discomfortWords nearby discomfort
discolour, discombobulate, discombobulated, discomfit, discomfiture, discomfort, discomfortable, discommend, discommode, discommodity, discommon
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How to use discomfort in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for discomfort
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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