Synonyms of discomfort
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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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Still, box braids and other extension styles can start at $200, depending on the length, width and type, and can take up to 10 hours to complete — meaning many Black women have learned to grin and bear the discomfort.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
The venue is small, the jokes often directly referencing Fleming’s longstanding feelings of displacement and discomfort.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
The discomfort of boredom, even the anguish of it, can spur us into flights of imagination, resourcefulness, and invention.
—Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The different product lines have slightly different additives for either muscle, nerve or foot discomfort, including arnica, capsaicin, urea or aloe vera.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Still, box braids and other extension styles can start at $200, depending on the length, width and type, and can take up to 10 hours to complete — meaning many Black women have learned to grin and bear the discomfort.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
The venue is small, the jokes often directly referencing Fleming’s longstanding feelings of displacement and discomfort.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
The discomfort of boredom, even the anguish of it, can spur us into flights of imagination, resourcefulness, and invention.
—Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for discomfort
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“Discomfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discomfort. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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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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