Examples of discomfort in a Sentence
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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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
She hadn’t been concerned so much about Kelly’s discomfort, a first-time minority in a sea of Black, as that Kelly might say something that would irredeemably mark Jean among her Spelman friends.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Broccoli While generally considered a nutrition powerhouse, broccoli made Remo’s list of bloat-inducing foods that could cause discomfort while on a flight.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Weak adductors often lead to poor pelvic control, which can manifest as lower back pain, hip discomfort or even knee problems.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Each new development is underscored by a lingering discomfort about the racial dynamics of the skirmish and about Maja taking action where Nourou might have wanted to leave the whole thing be.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
She hadn’t been concerned so much about Kelly’s discomfort, a first-time minority in a sea of Black, as that Kelly might say something that would irredeemably mark Jean among her Spelman friends.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Broccoli While generally considered a nutrition powerhouse, broccoli made Remo’s list of bloat-inducing foods that could cause discomfort while on a flight.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Weak adductors often lead to poor pelvic control, which can manifest as lower back pain, hip discomfort or even knee problems.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Discomfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discomfort. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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discomfort
1 of 2 verb
dis·com·fort
dis-ˈkəm(p)-fərt 
: to make uncomfortable or uneasy : distress
discomfort
2 of 2 noun
: physical or mental uneasiness
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