as in to concern
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
the harsh criticism of his musical talent did not discomfort him in the least
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as in unease
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as in inconvenience
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Recent Examples of discomfort
Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, Darvish has been sidelined since the middle of spring training with elbow discomfort, and King has not pitched since mid-May due to a nerve issue near his shoulder.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
The departing Senator signaled his discomfort for days but ultimately remained unswayed by leadership's eleventh-hour revisions.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 July 2025
The discomfort of starting over became the foundation of everything that mattered afterward.
—Kirsten Ludwig, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Verb
Without proper shelter, exhaustion sets in quickly and relying on a single camping tent in an open field with no trees is a recipe for discomfort, so having an adequate source of shade can make a world of a difference.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, Darvish has been sidelined since the middle of spring training with elbow discomfort, and King has not pitched since mid-May due to a nerve issue near his shoulder.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
The departing Senator signaled his discomfort for days but ultimately remained unswayed by leadership's eleventh-hour revisions.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 July 2025
The discomfort of starting over became the foundation of everything that mattered afterward.
—Kirsten Ludwig, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discomfort
Verb
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The warning was released on Monday at 4:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:47 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot
Updated July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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The suit alleges that several internal memos concerning drugs and other contraband have gone unheeded for years.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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Other countries were still expressing unease, however.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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But progress on this front has been slow, most likely due to China’s increasing unease with Iranian foreign policy and doubts about its long-term stability.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
Noun
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This might cause the Russians some inconvenience, but destroying three logs is not a major loss and the target could as easily have been attacked with a bomber drone or just a conventional FPV.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The inconvenience for his detractors is that, instead of being compromised by his Fascism, Malaparte’s writing thrived off it.—
Thomas Meaney,
New Yorker,
2 July 2025
Verb
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When Test Track officially opens on July 22, guests will not have to worry about virtual queues.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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Mellinger now worries the department will not be able to meet its five-year goals for key performance indicators, which measure progress on the county’s biggest public health challenges.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
7 July 2025
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Deferment for financial hardship would also end, though borrowers in default can now rehabilitate their loans twice instead of once.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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School board Chairperson Jeanne Berger said in a meeting that Stacy's raise was approved in January 2020, before the pandemic contributed to the district's financial hardships.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Verb
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There’s something delicious about sipping lemonade after a dip in the pool, looking down from the balcony at the day-trippers all hot and bothered below.—
Richard Godwin,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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That really bothers me more than anything else; that bothers me more than even being excluded.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Brown said a bite from a lone star tick can trigger an allergic reaction, with symptoms including hives, gastrointestinal distress and potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Tiffany had shown no indication of being depressed or in emotional distress.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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The city’s multidisciplinary public task force, established in August 2023, was formed to investigate businesses and properties that have public safety concerns and city ordinance violations like nuisances and municipal offenses.—
PJ Green
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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Relocating nuisance beavers isn’t new in western states.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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“Discomfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomfort. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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