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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. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › discomfortDiscomfort - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISCOMFORT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of discomfort in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    the feeling of not being comfortable, either from a physical cause or from a situation, or something that causes this feeling: [ U ] It’s clear that both parties have some degree of discomfort with the idea. [ U ] She laughed at his discomfort (= embarrassment). Discomfort is also pain, usually not severe:

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › discomfortDiscomfort - definition of discomfort by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › discomfortDiscomfort Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordDISCOMFORT - Find out everything about this English word |...

    Definitions of 'discomfort'. 1. 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. [...]

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'discomfort' - Collins Online Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "DISCOMFORT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdiscomfort noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of discomfort noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › discomfort_ndiscomfort, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun discomfort, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › discomfortDiscomfort Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    DISCOMFORT meaning: 1 : an uncomfortable or painful feeling in the body; 2 : a feeling of being somewhat worried, unhappy, etc.