as in concerns
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 perturbations
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as in inconveniences
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discomforts
Verb
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Sure enough, the pounds start falling off, at a rate that concerns the increasingly interested Alanya.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026 -
By making the characters’ concerns full-length musical numbers, High School Musical acknowledges just how all encompassing these problems can feel.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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American military-power projection has depended on bases all around the world, provided by nations that trusted the United States as a partner and have been willing to overlook the inconveniences of hosting American soldiers.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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But the Wegovy pill has its own inconveniences, with specific restrictions on when and how to take it.—
Sean Hashmi,
EverydayHealth.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Reyes worries the winter storm gripping North Texas will have serious consequences for her finances.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Isabel worries about a golf ball hitting her amid the customers’ wild swings.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Black History Month is a good time to remember the unfair hardships placed on Black people throughout history, but also a time to celebrate their triumphs in spite of it.—
Terri Huggins Hart,
Parents,
28 Jan. 2026
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Local residents are facing hardships as weather conditions keep them from getting to work.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But what alarms him most is the silence from the business community.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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While Cherry is more versed at keeping her rage simmering just below the surface, Laura struggles to hide her anguish and disgust, which alarms those closest to her.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The agent’s ability to boost productivity is obvious as users offload tedious nuisances to Moltbot, helping to realize the dream of AI evangelists.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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City leaders say vacant properties can often lead to neighborhood nuisances.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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People don’t think this bothers me.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Fortune,
26 Jan. 2026
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At one point, Bryan Freedman, an attorney for Baldoni and the Wayfarer Studios defendants, asked Lively if negative publicity bothers her.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cotton said one of the law's complications is that, in many cases involving AI, there's essentially no victim; the images often are generated by a computer program.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mothers are encouraged to try pumping as soon as possible after the baby's birth, but some moms have medical complications that might reduce their supply or delay their ability to pump.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Discomforts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomforts. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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