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
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Spring training is a ripe time for injuries, from the freak accidents to the nagging elbow discomfort that didn’t quite go away with a restful offseason.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Although much less common, sometimes the discomfort may be limited to the upper neck, jaw, shoulders or teeth.
—Lori B Daniels, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Pitching prospect Brandon Birdsell is also shut down as the Cubs try to identify his back shoulder/lat discomfort.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for discomfort
Noun
The slender piece of wood can serve as a useful tool—especially for puppies, who often chew on objects like sticks to soothe discomfort while teething, much like teething children are given hard objects to chew.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Spring training is a ripe time for injuries, from the freak accidents to the nagging elbow discomfort that didn’t quite go away with a restful offseason.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Although much less common, sometimes the discomfort may be limited to the upper neck, jaw, shoulders or teeth.
—Lori B Daniels, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Pitching prospect Brandon Birdsell is also shut down as the Cubs try to identify his back shoulder/lat discomfort.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discomfort
Verb
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But some legal immigrants, international students and even U.S. citizens are also concerned.—
Erica Pandey,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
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This family was concerned about having to share their information with potential buyers.—
Bruce Werner,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Despite scoring four goals in 11 first-half minutes, there was a sense of unease around St James’ Park in the second half before Newcastle United finally saw out victory against Nottingham Forest.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Walmart, Akamai Other corporate reports have added to the sense of unease on Wall Street, including Walmart's most recent earnings report.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Regular life, in the video, is peppered with minor inconveniences: food orders can take more than ninety minutes.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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That’s a minor inconvenience to deal with as penance for acquiring Doncic, who has made five All-NBA teams before turning 26.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Book was worried when her sister first told her of her relationship with Holder, explaining that Pike had allegedly been verbally and physically abused in some of her past relationships.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
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Some worry the ongoing turbulence could distract from some of the most pressing public health threats on our doorstep, including bird flu and measles.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Her great-grandmom’s sudden death due to the then untreatable disease tuberculosis caused all those hardships.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Surrounded by unpredictability and hardship, one certainty remains for Herzallah: that if help is given, Palestinians can rebuild.—
Camilla Alcini,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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He is also bothered that the revenue is going to transit and the toll is not geared solely to curbing traffic.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Many users never bother to switch to paying in the local currency, even if doing so could save them money.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Yarden appeared to be in extreme distress in the video and was very likely speaking under duress.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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The actress claimed Baldoni's behavior caused emotional distress in a federal lawsuit filed in January.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Finally, Paddington graduates from nuisance to pathfinder, from struggling to fit in to forging his own identity.—
Natalia Winkelman,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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What is known is that the area of the attack had been frequently monitored by animal control authorities as a problematic zone where one or more dogs have been reported as being a nuisance or possible danger to the public, dating back to February 2023.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Discomfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomfort. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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