First Known Use: 14th century
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1discomfort
verb dis·com·fort \dis-ˈkəm(p)-fərt\
: to make (someone) uncomfortable, worried, etc.
Full Definition of DISCOMFORT
transitive verb
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archaic : dismay 1
2
: to make uncomfortable or uneasy
— dis·com·fort·able \-ˈkəm(p)-fər-tə-bəl, -ˈkəm(p)f-tər-bəl\ adjective
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Origin of DISCOMFORT
Middle English, from Anglo-French descomforter, from des- dis- + comforter to comfort
Related to DISCOMFORT
- Synonyms
- agitate, ail, alarm (also alarum), bother, concern, derail, disturb, discompose, dismay, disquiet, distemper, distract, distress, exercise, flurry, frazzle, freak (out), fuss, hagride, perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, upset, weird out, worry
- Antonyms
- calm, compose, quiet, settle, soothe, tranquilize (also tranquillize)
2discomfort
noun
: an uncomfortable or painful feeling in the body
: a feeling of being somewhat worried, unhappy, etc.
Full Definition of DISCOMFORT
2
: mental or physical uneasiness : annoyance
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First Known Use of DISCOMFORT
14th century
DISCOMFORT Defined for Kids
discomfort
noun dis·com·fort \dis-ˈkəm-fərt\
Definition of DISCOMFORT for Kids
: the condition of being uncomfortable <The dog whimpered in discomfort.>
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