discomfort

¹dis·com·fort

verb \dis-ˈkəm(p)-fərt\

Definition of DISCOMFORT

transitive verb

1

archaic : dismay 1

2

: to make uncomfortable or uneasy

— dis·com·fort·able \-ˈkəm(p)-fər-tə-bəl, -ˈkəm(p)f-tər-bəl\ adjective

Examples of DISCOMFORT

1. <the harsh criticism of his musical talent did not discomfort him in the least>

Origin of DISCOMFORT

Middle English, from Anglo-French descomforter, from des- dis- + comforter to comfort

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to DISCOMFORT

Synonyms: agitate, ail, alarm (also alarum), bother, concern, derail, disturb, discompose, dismay, disquiet, distemper, distract, distress, exercise, flurry, frazzle, freak (out), fuss, hagride, perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, upset, weird out, worry

Antonyms: calm, compose, quiet, settle, soothe, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

Related Words: aggravate, anger, annoy, bug, chafe, chivy (or chivvy), exasperate, fret, gall, get, grate, harass, harry, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, pester, pique, put off, put out, rile, vex; bedevil, haunt, plague; abash, confound, confuse, discomfit, disconcert, discountenance, embarrass, faze, fluster, jar, mortify, nonplus, rattle, shake up; daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit, unnerve

Near Antonyms: allay, alleviate, assuage; appease, conciliate, mollify, pacify, placate, propitiate

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