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
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
This emotional acceptance prevents a second layer of discomfort that arises from judging one's own feelings.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Research suggests that curcumin may help reduce inflammatory markers involved in joint discomfort and cartilage degeneration.
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Caitlin Beale,
Health,
29 June 2026
Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña sat out with left leg discomfort.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
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Noun
If untreated, cyclosporiasis can continue to cause discomfort for approximately one month before going away.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
This emotional acceptance prevents a second layer of discomfort that arises from judging one's own feelings.
—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Research suggests that curcumin may help reduce inflammatory markers involved in joint discomfort and cartilage degeneration.
—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
29 June 2026
Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña sat out with left leg discomfort.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for discomfort
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discomfort
Verb
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Recent polling from Gallup found that Americans are concerned most about housing and energy prices, including gas.
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Carter is concerned by a pop-up power plant under construction in the area to serve a data center.
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Over several years, Williams and the team explored how avatars modeled on West African masks were able to avoid the uncanny valley, that unease people feel when something almost-human turns out not to be.
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Frowning, fidgeting, and exchanging furtive glances—the crowd’s unease was palpable.
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Robin Hood’s fame is like a boomerang, coming back at him as an inconvenience rather than a moral dilemma.
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Contrary to popular belief, bees aren't just a summertime inconvenience.
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At 53%, most Americans worry AI could cost them or someone in their household a job, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released in June.
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The 2025 outbreak was HPAI, and that’s the strain that continues to worry veterinarians and poultry scientists.
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That feeling, that kind of nervousness and uneasiness, just immediately went away.
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Many economists and financial analysts seem puzzled by Americans’ uneasiness about business conditions.
Noun
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My history has been shaped by hardship, self-discovery and a relentless pursuit of purpose.
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So as opposed to, say, inspiring American leaders of all kinds, like a real explanation of the character of Harriet Tubman or of Chief Joseph or Americans struggled against real hardships.
Verb
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For all the chatter about his choices in handbags, Haaland doesn’t seem remotely bothered.
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What bothers me is the foot-dragging, the spinning in circles, the slow degradation of these characters into annoying stereotypes.
Noun
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The Hoffmans are suing Boelter for assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
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Not to mention smoking hot Hart Bochner as the himbo-in-distress.
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“Discomfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomfort. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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