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Discomfort

Discomfort Meaning & Definition
Discomfort Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Discomfort?

[n] an uncomfortable feeling in some part of the body
[n] the state of being tense and feeling pain

Synonyms | Synonyms for Discomfort: irritation | soreness | uncomfortableness

Related Terms | Find terms related to Discomfort: ache | aches and pains | afflict | agitate | angst | anguish | anxiety | bitterness | bleakness | boredom | bother | burden | care | cheerlessness | comfortlessness | depression | difficulty | discomposure | discontent | dislike | dismalness | dismay | displeasure | disquiet | dissatisfaction | distress | distressfulness | disturb | dolor | dread | dreariness | dullness | emptiness | ennui | existential woe | flatness | grief | grieve | grievousness | grimness | hardship | hurt | hurting | inconvenience | inquietude | irritation | joylessness | lack of pleasure | lament | lamentability | lamentation | load with care | malaise | misery | mourn | mournfulness | nausea | nongratification | nonsatisfaction | nuisance | pain | painfulness | pathos | perturb | pitiability | pitiableness | pitifulness | poignancy | put to it | regrettableness | sadness | savorlessness | Schmerz | sharpness | soreness | sorrow | sorrowfulness | spleen | staleness | suffering | tastelessness | tediousness | tedium | trouble | twinge | uncomfortableness | unease | uneasiness | unhappiness | unpleasure | unsatisfaction | upset | vexation | vexation of spirit | woebegoneness | woefulness | worry

See Also | condition | hangover | hurt | incommodiousness | inconvenience | katzenjammer | malaise | status | suffering | unease | uneasiness

Discomfort In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis*com"fort\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discomforted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discomforting}.] [OF. desconforter, F. d['e]conforter, to discourage; pref. des- (L dis-) + conforter. See {Comfort}.] 1. To discourage; to deject. His funeral shall not be in our camp, Lest it discomfort us. --Shak. 2. To destroy or disturb the comfort of; to deprive o? quiet enjoyment; to make uneasy; to pain; as, a smoky chimney discomforts a family.
\Dis*com"fort\, n. [OF. desconfort, F. d['e]confort. See {Discomfort}, v. t.] 1. Discouragement. [Obs.] --Shak. 2. Want of comfort; uneasiness, mental or physical; disturbance of peace; inquietude; pain; distress; sorrow. ``An age of spiritual discomfort.'' --M. Arnold. Strive against all the discomforts of thy sufferings. --Bp. Hall.

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