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   discomfort

   /dɪˈskʌmfət/

   noun

   • 1. slight pain: "the patient complained of discomfort in the left calf" Similar painaches and painssorenesstendernessirritationstiffnessmalaiseachetwingepangthrobcramphurtinformal:gyp
   • ▪ a state of unease, worry, or embarrassment: "his remarks caused her discomfort" Similar embarrassmentdiscomfitureuneaseuneasinessabashmentawkwardnessdiscomposureconfusionagitationnervousnessflusterednessperturbationdistressanxietychagrinmortificationshamehumiliationrare:disconcertmentdisconcertion
   • ▪ something that makes a person feel physically uncomfortable: "her neck hurt and her feet ached, but the physical discomforts were the least of her worries" Similar inconveniencedifficultybothernuisancevexationdrawbackdisadvantagetroubleproblemtrialtribulationlack of comfortunpleasantnesshardshipdistressdisbenefitinformal:hassleOpposite comfortluxury

   verb

   • 1. make (someone) feel uneasy, anxious, or embarrassed: "he appeared to be discomforted by the questioning"
   • ▪ make (someone) physically uncomfortable; cause slight pain to: "I am often discomforted at night by pain in the knee joint"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘dishearten’): from Old French desconforter (verb), desconfort (noun), from des- (expressing reversal) + conforter ‘to comfort’ (see comfort).

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

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   The meaning of DISCOMFORT is mental or physical uneasiness : annoyance. How to use discomfort in a sentence. mental or physical uneasiness : annoyance; distress, grief…

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISCOMFORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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:

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

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   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.

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

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

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

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   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.

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

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   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.

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    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. [...]

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDISCOMFORT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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