Noun
The patient is still experiencing some discomfort.
These new developments are being watched with discomfort by many of our allies. Verb
the harsh criticism of his musical talent did not discomfort him in the least
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Noun
Teething is commonly associated with excessive drooling, discomfort, irritability, difficulty sleeping, and even, at times, a low-grade fever.—Lauren Capacete, Ms, Rd, Parents, 20 May 2024 The second most common is abdominal or pelvic discomfort and a sense of bloating.—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024 At the documentary’s Feb. 13 screening in Los Angeles, Lopez choked up thanking her husband in a speech that acknowledged his discomfort with the spotlight.—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024 The gripes have spanned turf wars over where in the city the migrants should stay to discomfort from the left over implementing shelter evictions in the face of fiscal headwinds.—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for discomfort
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Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French descomforter, from des- dis- + comforter to comfort
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