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    discomfort
    /dɪˈskʌmfət/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. make (someone) feel uneasy, anxious, or embarrassed: "he appeared to be discomforted by the questioning"

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  2. DISCOMFORT definition: 1. a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally, or something that causes this: 2. a…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of DISCOMFORT is mental or physical uneasiness : annoyance. How to use discomfort in a sentence.

  4. Discomfort definition: an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain.. See examples of DISCOMFORT used in a sentence.

  5. Discomfort is the feeling of irritation, soreness, or pain that, though not severe, is annoying. Every year, people who get a cold or the flu experience a few days of discomfort. The noun discomfort is good for describing situations when you aren't quite in pain, but you don't feel very good.

  6. Discomfort is a painful feeling in part of your body when you have been hurt slightly or when you have been uncomfortable for a long time. She carried her left arm at an awkward angle, as if it were causing her discomfort. Steve had some discomfort, but no real pain. Synonyms: pain, suffering, hurt, smarting More Synonyms of discomfort.

  7. n. 1. an absence of comfort or ease; hardship or mild pain. v.t. 2. to disturb the comfort or happiness of; make uneasy. [1300–50; Middle English: to discourage, pain < Anglo-French descomforter to sadden, grieve.] dis•com′fort•a•ble (-fər tə bəl, -ˈkʌmf tə-) adj.

  8. DISCOMFORT definition: 1. slight pain: 2. the feeling of being slightly embarrassed or anxious 3. a physically…. Learn more.

  9. [uncountable] a feeling of worry or being embarrassed synonym unease. John's presence caused her considerable discomfort. I could sense their discomfort at what I was saying. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. [countable] something that makes you feel uncomfortable or causes you a slight feeling of pain.

  10. discomfort meaning, definition, what is discomfort: a feeling of slight pain or of being phy...: Learn more.

  11. Discomfort is a painful feeling in part of your body when you have been hurt slightly or when you have been uncomfortable for a long time. [...] 2. Discomfort is a feeling of worry caused by shame or embarrassment. [...] 3. Discomforts are conditions which cause you to feel physically uncomfortable. [...] More. Conjugations of 'discomfort'