discomfort 1 of 2

verb

dis-ˈkəm(p)-fərt How to pronounce discomfort (audio)
Definition of discomfortnext
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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discomfort

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noun

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as in unease

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as in inconvenience

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Recent Examples of discomfort
Noun
Feeling entertained and engaged with only the slightest tinge of discomfort is not unlike the experience of watching Adults. — Emily Gould, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 Life advice Pregnancy can sometimes come with physical discomfort, such as hemorrhoids and leg cramps, as the body grows and changes. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026 Balancing out that discomfort is the sense that such unedited, real-time encounters with other species alter and personalize our relationship with the natural world. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 Experts point to several factors to explain the summer discomfort. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for discomfort
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discomfort
  1. concern
  2. unease
  3. inconvenience
  4. worry
  5. uneasiness
  6. hardship
  7. bother
  8. distress
Verb
  • Roy can’t escape one difficult question, however, concerning his plans for what’s next after his contract’s up at the end of the season.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • And while early-onset Alzheimer’s is rare, that doesn’t mean women should ignore changes that genuinely concern them.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of concern
Noun
  • But there’s more than gags here; the episode also delves into the gang’s unease with their changing lives, as well as the reservations everyone but Ted seems to have about his engagement to Stella (Sarah Chalke).
    — Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
  • But Susser said the unease might also reflect that society hasn’t quite established clear norms around AI use.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of unease
Noun
  • Cedars-Sinai apologized for any inconvenience Marina del Rey residents endured after the hospital's construction project caused a putrid odor to spread through the coastal neighborhood.
    — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Marija takes in a Ukrainian refugee family, but quickly grows to resent the inconvenience of their presence.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of inconvenience
Verb
  • In Texas, lawmakers have been exploring a ban on foreign nationals using Texas surrogates – a move surrogacy experts worry could be the first step toward a statewide ban on the practice.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Port of Los Angeles forklift driver was wearing a life vest and was floating away, out to sea -- cold, worried about sharks and drowning.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of worry
Noun
  • Awareness of her good fortune offset any initial uneasiness or skepticism, although Stapleton was sufficiently independent-minded not to move into what was then Google’s new corporate housing development in Mountain View, California.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Still, Buffett had decided to pull his funding ahead of this decision, which could signal his uneasiness about the Gates Foundation’s relationship with Epstein.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 July 2026
Definition of uneasiness
Noun
  • Economic hardship is familiar territory for the country’s citizens and, so far, there have been no widespread demonstrations against the regime, which only appears emboldened by the war.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Part of the issue is that as the economic hardships continue, more people are adding to their debt loads by turning to expensive, short-term borrowing options, like credit cards, to fill in the gaps.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of hardship
Verb
  • Right-handed reliever Joel Peguero (left hamstring strain) will be shut down for the rest of the year due to a recurring hamstring strain that’s bothered him since spring training.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • McGarey’s son told his mom not to bother sending packages because people weren’t receiving them.
    — Chris Quintana, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of bother
Noun
  • Three of the world’s four refining hubs are in severe distress.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Like many patients, especially those in acute distress, Clancy was perhaps not always perfectly transparent or coöperative with her medical providers.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of distress

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“Discomfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomfort. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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