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
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Hair transplantation at Smile Hair Clinic is performed under local anesthesia, which is intended to minimize discomfort during the procedure.
—Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Packed with squalane, coconut, and avocado oil, the product restores moisture and eases discomfort.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Instead of dodging them, lean in… clarity lives on the other side of discomfort.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Sweatpants with an adjustable waistband won’t cause discomfort while sitting for long hours during your flight, and the half-zip sweatshirt is easy to put on or take off without messing up your hair.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Hair transplantation at Smile Hair Clinic is performed under local anesthesia, which is intended to minimize discomfort during the procedure.
—Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Packed with squalane, coconut, and avocado oil, the product restores moisture and eases discomfort.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Instead of dodging them, lean in… clarity lives on the other side of discomfort.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discomfort
Verb
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But even for elite university students, Lot 49’s disorienting prose concerning the Tristero conspiracy, and the 1960s paranoia of San Narciso, takes time to unpack.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps most concerning are the potential impacts of these chemicals on children, who are now exposed while still in their mothers’ wombs, Wagner said.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hints of unease momentarily heightened as the Spartans — deliberate and layered — went to work.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Insurance executives told the FT that the industry lacks the capacity to handle the kind of systemic, large-scale losses AI models could trigger, reflecting the sector’s broader unease about underwriting the unprecedented risks posed by generative AI providers.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While this may be viewed as an inconvenience in comparison to an eternally waterproof technical fabric, the patina that develops as the wax shifts is viewed as a feature unto itself.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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The inconvenience of rearranging a menu, Miss Manners assures you, is still less than that of having to resuscitate a guest.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Don’t worry, all items are incredibly versatile, like sleek sneakers, cozy cardigans, and matching sets—plus, prices start at a budget-friendly $12.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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Another part worried that the flavor of my favorite childhood dish would taste too much like comfort—and comfort, right now, feels like betrayal as so many Palestinians in Gaza go hungry.—
Reem Kassis,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Or, perhaps, there is the uneasiness surrounding fiction itself, how inert marks can so fully imitate life, like the blush on a body’s cheek, until there is uncertainty around what is real and what is fake, what is alive and what is dead.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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Convincingly portraying a woman who regains her dignity in her quest to follow in her father’s footsteps, Hart’s performance of inscrutable sacrifice balances a regal confidence with the uneasiness of someone in perpetual survival mode.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In times of emergency or hardship, the Team Member Assistance Fund provides financial relief.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Locke’s intimate storytelling captures the richness of culture, memory, and the power of relationships that anchor us through hardship.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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House Republicans haven’t even bothered to show up to work since the shutdown began.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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What continued to bother him was the strange feeling of impending disaster.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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Cowley has suffered financial losses, lost time, anxiety and emotional distress because of the data breach, according to the complaint.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Oct. 2025
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With presidential elections not scheduled until at least 2027, however, Chetouane said the country is currently avoiding idiosyncratic distress.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Discomfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomfort. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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