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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
/ ɪˈʌə /
noun
an inconvenience, distress, or mild pain
something that disturbs or deprives of ease
verb
(tr) to make uncomfortable or uneasy
Other 51Թ Forms
- discomfortable adjective
- discomfortingly adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of discomfort1
Example Sentences
In one screenshot Moriarty tells her mother “I really need relief” as she details her discomfort.
She was in discomfort and pain – and had been for some time.
"Any woman who has been inappropriately touched in the workplace will recognise Ms Lively's discomfort," they said.
Right-hander Tony Gonsolin returned to the injured list Saturday with discomfort in his surgically repaired elbow, leaving the Dodgers with 14 pitchers on the IL and without a starter for Tuesday’s game in San Diego.
So the line between kindness and discomfort has blurred.
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Related 51Թs
- ache
- annoyance
- displeasure
- disquiet
- embarrassment
- hardship
- www.thesaurus.com
- trouble
- www.thesaurus.com
- unpleasantness
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