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
Our tester found these sneakers to be supportive, lightweight, and breathable, and never felt any discomfort while wearing them.—Trina Gray, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024 The swelling of the hands and feet looks like puffiness, can cause pain and discomfort due to stretching of the skin, and can affect one or both sides of the body.—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2024 Feeling discomfort in your eyes can make daily tasks challenging.—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Sep. 2024 Stress can also trigger spasms of different parts of your intestines, either moving poop through them too quickly or too slowly, all of which can cause discomfort.—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 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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