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
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 11 June 2025
Less lethal munitions may cause pain and discomfort.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
For an actor to let their character live inside them means understanding that discomfort is part of an effective performance.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
Ear infections are especially common in babies and toddlers, who are less able to communicate or tolerate discomfort compared to older children or adults.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 June 2025
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Noun
Tony Gonsolin’s elbow discomfort opened up another spot for a starter.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 11 June 2025
Less lethal munitions may cause pain and discomfort.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
For an actor to let their character live inside them means understanding that discomfort is part of an effective performance.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
Ear infections are especially common in babies and toddlers, who are less able to communicate or tolerate discomfort compared to older children or adults.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for discomfort
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discomfort
Verb
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Having said that, returning from a serious ankle injury is absolutely something to be concerned about.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Reports of unrest outside the city, including in Paramount, are deeply concerning.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, European defense and infrastructure spending is expected to support growth amid growing unease over the U.S. commitment to Ukraine.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The series draws its fear and unease from a chilling idea: the sense that dangerous people often hide in plain sight.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The key is distinguishing between mere inconveniences and true bottlenecks that prevent an entire system from functioning effectively.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Users on social media have reported shelves being empty at some Whole Foods locations with signs apologizing for the inconvenience and promising to resupply soon.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
Verb
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During his imprisonment, Corby worries about whether his beloved wife, Emily, and their daughter, Maisie, can ever forgive him.—
Anita Snow,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
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Since the revolution, which transformed Iran into an Islamic Republic, Western nations have worried the country could use its nuclear program to produce atomic weapons using highly enriched uranium.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Even a temporary loss of the plane—which is a workhorse for long-haul flights—could be a hardship for both the airlines and the flying public.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
13 June 2025
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However, after decades of economic hardship in Allentown, Trump’s blanket tariffs are now adding to that pain by driving up truck prices and reducing orders.—
Ro Khanna,
Twin Cities,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Whatever discomfort the 38-year-old was feeling didn’t appear to bother him thereafter.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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In prior birthday events, perhaps a couple arrived early and had a cocktail, but never the rest of the party together, so this hadn’t bothered me before.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The report highlights research on young adults that shows that trans students who participate in collegiate sports are less likely to experience distress, self-harm and suicidal thoughts.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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That places an onerous burden on Henson, doing her considerable best trying to sustain a role whose Job-like travails crank the distress level to 11 too soon.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The velocity of misinformation isn’t just a nuisance.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Eating flaxseed might even ease menopausal symptoms, which—among its many other nuisances—can often include GI issues.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
29 May 2025
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“Discomfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomfort. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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