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
Caroline Tien, SELF, 24 June 2025
Less bloating, hangovers and discomfort after those late nights.
—Samantha Mims, Essence, 23 June 2025
Ice can cause slips and prolonged exposure to cold surfaces can lead to discomfort and even ice burn.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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
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Noun
Depending on the severity of the case, constipation can cause bloating, discomfort, and even all-out pain—not exactly a recipe for a fun time.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 24 June 2025
Less bloating, hangovers and discomfort after those late nights.
—Samantha Mims, Essence, 23 June 2025
Ice can cause slips and prolonged exposure to cold surfaces can lead to discomfort and even ice burn.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discomfort
Verb
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As far as improving from the status quo is concerned, this is the best provision in the bill.—
The Editors,
National Review,
20 June 2025
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But there is often a tradeoff between civil liberties and crime prevention and, where minors are concerned, protection must come first.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Despite the stark beauty in one of the state's most productive agricultural regions, there's a sense of unease among the community's leaders as Congress debates a budget bill that could radically reshape Medicaid, the government health program for low-income people.—
John Daley,
NPR,
22 June 2025
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Then again, the Justices’ unease about whether children and adolescents can genuinely consent to life-altering treatments would be lacking in the case of adults.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Hichilema also apologized to the the South African government for the inconvenience.—
Jacob Zimba,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Carlos Cuesta’s departure from Arsenal will be an irritant and an inconvenience, but should be nothing more than that.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Concerns about student overuse and misuse are still prevalent: About half of teachers worry that student use of AI will decrease teens’ ability to think critically and independently or to have persistence when problem solving, according to the study.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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Especially considering that defenses would also have to worry about DK Metcalf on the other side of the field. Also read: Commanders Owner Pays Steep Investment in Jayden Daniels As of now, there have been no signs that McLaurin's holdout is going to end with the Commanders trading him.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The company’s high-margin, recurring membership revenue has shown remarkable resilience during economic hardships, contributing to the stock’s recent surge.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The first call went to King, who signed a rest-of-season hardship waiver contract.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Also on this episode: With Emmy nomination voting ending on Monday, the Roundtable takes one more look at the major categories, how the number of submissions has changed some of the competition and who didn’t bother to join in.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Orban said in February that organisers should not even bother organizing Pride in Budapest this year.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
Noun
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To add insult to injury, distress at work has been linked to a decrease in innovative work behavior, meaning all that destructive stress ultimately may yield less inspiring work.—
Drew Gerber,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The Tennessee law, like Idaho’s, centers on medical care for transgender youth that addresses gender dysphoria, or feelings of distress when a person’s body or presentation doesn’t match their gender identity.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
19 June 2025
Noun
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An American Werewolf in London' (1981) American dudes backpacking in England get attacked by a werewolf, one of them becomes a beastly nuisance on the full moon, and things get bloody freaky in old London Town.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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In the longer term, the City Council would do well to reconsider enacting a city nuisance ordinance that would punish anyone rioting, looting, obstructing the public way, disrupting traffic, physically assaulting a police officer or even publicly calling for such behavior.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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“Discomfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomfort. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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