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
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
Drinking coffee on an empty stomach can accelerate intestinal transit, causing discomfort and digestive upset.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2025
Azazel Jacobs directs with necessary restraint, letting the film unfold in long, unbroken takes that capture the discomfort of close quarters and emotional unease.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Massage the Jaw and Surrounding Muscles Gently self-massaging the TMJ area can ease muscle tightness and jaw discomfort.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Burks had been questionable earlier in the day due to back discomfort.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
Drinking coffee on an empty stomach can accelerate intestinal transit, causing discomfort and digestive upset.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2025
Azazel Jacobs directs with necessary restraint, letting the film unfold in long, unbroken takes that capture the discomfort of close quarters and emotional unease.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Massage the Jaw and Surrounding Muscles Gently self-massaging the TMJ area can ease muscle tightness and jaw discomfort.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discomfort
Verb
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When Nintendo finally officially revealed the Switch 2 in January, one of our major unanswered questions concerned whether games designed for the original Switch would see some form of visual or performance enhancement when running on the backward-compatible Switch 2.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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This was concerning and also shocking because no one likes him.—
The Totally Football Show,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What is new, however, is the atmosphere of unease ushered in by Donald Trump’s return to power.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even when upheaval isn’t imminent within your organization, broad societal and economic shifts can create a sense of unease, as external stressors inevitably impact workplace morale.—
Michael McFall,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On Sunday, March 30, Sukiya apologized again for the inconvenience.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The number of matches Hinshelwood has already played would have been higher without the inconvenience of a knee injury, which ruled him out from the beginning of November until the end of January.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Throughout the night, Booker read letters from constituents worried about losing access to affordable health care, emphasizing that these concerns were not abstract but deeply personal for millions of people.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Musk ‘brand tornado crisis’ hits sales Analysts continue to worry that Musk’s actions elsewhere are hurting Tesla.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The book has the spirit of other King coming-of-age stories, following boys who prevail amid hardship and despair ala the characters in Stand by Me and It.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Tower is not always an omen of hardship and struggle.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Because Congress never bothered to write a law to establish it.—
Jay Cost,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Chicago Bears - Will Campbell, OL, LSU Will Campbell has fallen a bit due to his shorter arm length, but that likely won't bother Ben Johnson.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At the Santa Monica test location after the rains, the level of beryllium — a metal that is toxic to fish and corals and causes respiratory distress in humans — was more than 10 times the maximum limit allowed.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The result: Some doctors and hospitals have held back on treatments, waiting for the fetal heartbeat to stop or for patients to wind up in undeniable distress.—
Kavitha Surana,
ProPublica,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Several hundred additional complaints by public school districts across the US claim the platforms have created a public nuisance that’s undermining the educational system.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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At first, the un-washable Fisk murals are a nuisance to the new mayor, but there are ways to take advantage of the situation.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Discomfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomfort. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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