discomfort
noun
an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain.
discomforts
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pluralof discomfort.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof discomfort (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
discomfortnounan absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain.
Example Sentences
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As the latest heat wave discomforts Europe, France is arguing about air conditioning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
After the interview, Isaac and co-host Ronald Young Jr. talk about the challenges and discomforts of self-promotion.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2024
For Mason Kidd, a 22-year-old freelance film producer, those are small discomforts worth bearing to watch history.
From BBC ● May 11, 2024
They demonstrate that resilience is not always about unwavering composure but about challenging the status quo, addressing discomforts with candor, and urging listeners to find strength beyond the lures of capitalism.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2024
You are, as they say, stuck with it and have leisure to feel all its peculiar irritations and discomforts.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
