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discomfort
[ dis-kuhm-fert ]
noun
- an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain.
- anything that is disturbing to or interferes with comfort.
verb (used with object)
- to disturb the comfort or happiness of; make uncomfortable or uneasy.
discomfort
/ dɪsˈkʌmfət /
noun
- an inconvenience, distress, or mild pain
- something that disturbs or deprives of ease
verb
- tr to make uncomfortable or uneasy
Other Words From
- dis·com·fort·a·ble [dis-, kuhm, -fer-t, uh, -b, uh, l, -, kuhmf, -t, uh, -], adjective
- dis·comfort·ing·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of discomfort1
Example Sentences
The research emphasized that the informational value of feedback often outweighs the emotional discomfort of being wrong, particularly when tied to a clear incentive, such as monetary rewards.
While the arterial line is the gold standard for blood pressure measurement in intensive care units and operating rooms, it is highly invasive, limits patient mobility, and can cause pain or discomfort.
Unlike some of the other medications used to treat addiction, GLP-1 analogs are not controlled substances, which have potential for misuse and partially explain providers’ discomfort behind prescribing.
The search for solutions, or relief from discomfort and pain, will be familiar to so many people.
Oxfordshire coroner Nicholas Graham said Mr Rogers had been "ostracised" in the preceding days after a woman expressed discomfort about a sexual encounter between the pair.
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