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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Symptoms of fatty liver are usually absent but, if present, include mild stomach discomfort or fatigue.17
9.—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 13 June 2025 My hips and my neck don’t feel any sort of scrunch or discomfort, which is a huge plus.—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2025 More Than Just Eye Drops Many patients think their fluctuating vision or discomfort is a simple case of needing new glasses or contacts.—Julie Loffredi, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 However, rather than letting the discomforts of this premise fester, Kirkpatrick makes the curious decision to have the characters’ cards laid out on the table quickly and early on.—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for discomfort
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Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French descomforter, from des- dis- + comforter to comfort
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