Definition of discomfort in English:

discomfort

noun dɪsˈkʌmfətdɪsˈkəmfərt

mass noun

1Slight pain.
the patient complained of discomfort in the left calf
Example sentencesExamples
- Most patients also have epigastric discomfort or dull back pain.
- And apart from altered bowel movement, IBS sufferers also complain about feeling bloated, abdominal pain and discomfort.
- Some complain of a nonspecific dental discomfort or a pain in the sinus or ear region.
- The objective in wound management is to heal the wound in the shortest time possible, with minimal pain, discomfort, and scarring to the patient.
- Furthermore, the pain and discomfort suffered by patients is significantly reduced, as is the drain on health service resources.
- He has also had to endure shooting pains in different parts of his body, abdominal discomfort, nausea and some irregular heartbeats.
- However, no patient complained of chest discomfort or anginal pain during acupuncture stimulation.
- Massage has only minor adverse effects, including pain and discomfort in some patients.
- See your doctor if you experience blood flecks in your stools, a change in your regular bowel habits, abdominal pain or discomfort lasting two weeks or more, or unexplained weight loss.
- He was also examined by a police surgeon and his own GP, and said he had suffered pain and discomfort and a slight scratch to his arm.
- Irritable bowel syndrome is characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and discomfort and disturbed bowel habits.
- Deep palpation of the right upper abdominal quadrant caused mild discomfort and pain.
- It is defined as persistent or recurrent abdominal pain or abdominal discomfort centered in the upper abdomen.
- Although varicose veins do not generally threaten your health they can be a massive cosmetic concern, not to mention the common symptoms of discomfort, aching, pain and itching.
- And yes, there is likely to be tenderness, discomfort and slight swelling, so use an ice pack and stay off your feet for 48 hours.
- Pain and discomfort may increase, remain at the same level, or decrease as death approaches.
- Unabsorbed fats may also cause excessive intestinal gas, an abnormally swollen belly, and abdominal pain or discomfort.
- The procedure takes about 15 minutes and the patient experiences no pain or discomfort and is free to go home immediately after the treatment.
- Most patients came to the hospital because of increasing swelling, discomfort, or pain at the injection site but soon became systemically ill.
- He also experienced some vague abdominal discomfort and complained about significant weight loss.
Synonyms
pain, aches and pains, soreness, tenderness, irritation, stiffness, malaise
ache, twinge, pang, throb, cramp, hurt
British informal gyp
1. 1.1 Worry or embarrassment.
  his remarks caused her discomfort
  Example sentencesExamples
  While I have the support of my family, the fact that these charges are outstanding has created embarrassment and discomfort for them in our community and in our family.
  It is not unusual for manic patients to run up large debts, or follow a course of action that later causes them intense embarrassment, or discomfort, when they have fully recovered.
  We are drawn to his women not by attractive packages but by the humanity of his subjects, by their discomfort or embarrassment, mirth or sadness, the surge of their blood.
  Dad greets him with a huge, welcoming smile, displaying no discomfort or embarrassment whatsoever.
  We tend to view the impoverished with fear, discomfort, apathy, annoyance, callousness or resentment.
  Unconscious guilt is experienced as a vague feeling of discomfort, threat, anxiety or danger, reflected in the film's visual style and in its investigative narrative.
  Connor's disposition had slowly adapted from one of amusement to one of worry and discomfort.
  Her fear, discomfort and social ineptitude would rage inside of her during class.
  Seeing Julia's discomfort and embarrassment, James did what he thought was best at the moment.
  Some students were able to process their feelings of discomfort and apprehension during their presentations.
  Back in the engineering lab, things had calmed down a bit, but the feeling of discomfort and uneasiness hadn't escaped the atmosphere.
  Derek paused a moment and shuffled his feet a moment, giving off the vibe of discomfort and perhaps even embarrassment.
  Instead, he finds himself helpless in this situation, experiencing a great deal of confusion, sadness, discomfort, and disturbance.
  This may exacerbate feelings of anxiety or discomfort and shy behaviour.
  A feeling of discomfort and fear crawled to her heart and mind.
  There was no sign of discomfort or worry, but there was also no sign of complete peace or happiness either.
  Their genuine discomfort, jealousy, desire, annoyance, and camaraderie are the heart of the film.
  Not showing any sign of discomfort or worry, I sat down.
  A lack of close friends and a dearth of broader social contact generally bring the emotional discomfort or distress known as loneliness.
  He didn't say a word, just hovered somewhere between embarrassment, happiness and discomfort for a while.
  Synonyms
  embarrassment, discomfiture, unease, uneasiness, abashment, awkwardness, discomposure, confusion, agitation, nervousness, flusteredness, perturbation, distress, anxiety
  chagrin, mortification, shame, humiliation
  rare disconcertment, disconcertion
2. 1.2count noun Something that causes one to feel uncomfortable.
  the discomforts of too much sun in summer
  Example sentencesExamples
  Yet what small discomforts are those compared to this woman's situation.
  But for people who feel marginalized, the opportunity to insert their voice may be worth whatever risks or discomforts.
  This is the image I fostered on the flight over, trying desperately to take my mind off the discomforts of the long journey.
  These emphasise convenience and comfort, allowing car users to seal themselves off from outside discomforts.
  As if by magic all the man's discomforts disappeared in a couple of days: his head was refreshed and his eyes became bright.
  Nutritional measures can help manage discomforts.
  But he shared his men's perils and discomforts, and he was loved by them in turn.
  Needless to say we're keeping all these environmental hazards and discomforts in mind and we'll be very, very careful to select our next house accordingly.
  People in this group tend to be highly culturally aware and sensitive to the discomforts of ‘post-modernists’.
  The sun was scorching his bare back and his thighs were beginning to ache from the friction of the horse's saddle-free back, but he ignored the discomforts.
  My sister spent several months there - and like everyone I've met who's ever been to the place, fell totally in love with it, despite its many ghastly discomforts and problems.
  But physical discomforts during the third trimester, such as heartburn, leg cramps, fetal movement, shortness of breath and sinus congestion, can again interfere with sleep.
  The status of a happening city comes with its own discomforts.
  Generally, in culture these discomforts, stimulations, are blocked out; they are not speakable, packageable, or they are disruptive.
  My interviewer couldn't see past the potential discomforts of walking up and down mountain slopes carrying a heavy pack containing all my camping gear.
  Their playing is willfully steeped in the discomforts of danger and exploration, and their inventions all the more stunning for their studied adversity.
  Amid the discomforts of his passage the author reflects on or trawls his past, his sorrows and betrayals, his experience as a wartime evacuee.
  Some of the common discomforts of pregnancy such as nausea, fatigue, and breast tenderness will be most pronounced during these early weeks.
  Minor discomforts start long trains of thought.
  The collection explores a wide range of themes, the main ones being leaving and arriving, the discomforts of teenage years, and the beauty and agony of love relationships.
  Synonyms
  inconvenience, difficulty, bother, nuisance, vexation, drawback, disadvantage, trouble, problem, trial, tribulation
  lack of comfort, unpleasantness, hardship, distress
  British disbenefit
  informal hassle

verb dɪsˈkʌmfətdɪsˈkəmfərt

[with object]

1Make (someone) feel anxious or embarrassed.
the unknown leaker's purpose was to discomfort the Prime Minister
Example sentencesExamples
- Normally when he was discomforted he made it known if only to unload some of it onto someone else.
- If this salvation story is authentic, it must challenge and discomfort us at each new point in history.
- This claim will discomfort many an actuary or mathematician.
- He had behaved impeccably so far, had shown no sign of ill character, so why did his very presence discomfort her?
- She lets go of my arms, discomforted by the comment.
- That's because there's something in the nature of live art that has the potential to discomfort us like no other form can.
- Remember we grew up together, I know my enemies well enough to know what discomforts them.
- She was obviously discomforted by the idea of public performance, and yet she was smiling.
- This has been a strike which has discomforted everyone, in addition to the biting cold season being experienced.
- But he was discomforted with that saying, and went away mourning, for he had great possessions.
- It survived, but was none the less discomforted by it.
- Perhaps discomforted by these challenges, contemporary critics disparaged the painting.
- The episode would have discomforted anybody, let alone a writer whose public image is integral to his marketing.
- Although I was trained, I was quite discomforted by the new arrangement.
- I like to see new things, though they often discomfort me.
- With these and other half-truisms did he discomfort the parents.
- I found nothing to wound me in that research, nothing that discomforted me.
- The story has a slightly harder tone than the first, but there is nothing on display that will discomfort anyone of any age.
- His religious conversion discomforted some of the critics who hailed his early novels.
- The town, and county, already hit by shortage due to World War II, now were further discomforted by dwindling butter stocks.
Synonyms
discomfit, make uneasy, make uncomfortable, embarrass, abash, disconcert, nonplus, discompose, take aback, unsettle, unnerve, put someone off their stroke, upset, ruffle, fluster, perturb, disturb
chagrin, mortify
informal rattle, discombobulate, faze, set someone back on their heels
1. 1.1often as adjective discomforting Cause (someone) slight pain.
  if the patient's condition has discomforting symptoms, these should be controlled
  Example sentencesExamples
  The most discomforting abdominal pains are the acute and gripping ones.
  You will also be able to manage discomforting pain as labor advances.
  You would think needles might be discomforting, but these are very thin needles.
  In patients with significantly discomforting or disabling symptoms that are not controlled with standard measures, specific allergy testing may be warranted.
  It's just before the point when the pain turns from discomforting to agonising that he lets go of my hand.
  I have been experiencing really discomforting pain around my ankle and arch when I stand more then 5 minutes.
  The standard medical treatment is to spend a day or two in bed and take soluble aspirin to alleviate the minor discomforting symptoms.
  There is disclosed a composition and method for reducing or alleviating the discomforting symptoms associate with menstruation, particularly menstrual pain.
  If you have sensitive teeth, you must be very familiar with the severely discomforting pain that goes with it.
  The patient is not discomforted by this and even may not be aware of it.

Origin

Middle English (as a verb in the sense 'dishearten'): from Old French desconforter (verb), desconfort (noun), from des- (expressing reversal) + conforter 'to comfort' (see comfort).

Definition of discomfort in US English:

discomfort

noundɪsˈkəmfərtdisˈkəmfərt

1Slight pain.
the patient complained of discomfort in the left calf
Example sentencesExamples
- Most patients also have epigastric discomfort or dull back pain.
- The procedure takes about 15 minutes and the patient experiences no pain or discomfort and is free to go home immediately after the treatment.
- He has also had to endure shooting pains in different parts of his body, abdominal discomfort, nausea and some irregular heartbeats.
- Pain and discomfort may increase, remain at the same level, or decrease as death approaches.
- Unabsorbed fats may also cause excessive intestinal gas, an abnormally swollen belly, and abdominal pain or discomfort.
- And yes, there is likely to be tenderness, discomfort and slight swelling, so use an ice pack and stay off your feet for 48 hours.
- However, no patient complained of chest discomfort or anginal pain during acupuncture stimulation.
- And apart from altered bowel movement, IBS sufferers also complain about feeling bloated, abdominal pain and discomfort.
- See your doctor if you experience blood flecks in your stools, a change in your regular bowel habits, abdominal pain or discomfort lasting two weeks or more, or unexplained weight loss.
- Irritable bowel syndrome is characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and discomfort and disturbed bowel habits.
- Some complain of a nonspecific dental discomfort or a pain in the sinus or ear region.
- It is defined as persistent or recurrent abdominal pain or abdominal discomfort centered in the upper abdomen.
- Furthermore, the pain and discomfort suffered by patients is significantly reduced, as is the drain on health service resources.
- Most patients came to the hospital because of increasing swelling, discomfort, or pain at the injection site but soon became systemically ill.
- Deep palpation of the right upper abdominal quadrant caused mild discomfort and pain.
- The objective in wound management is to heal the wound in the shortest time possible, with minimal pain, discomfort, and scarring to the patient.
- He was also examined by a police surgeon and his own GP, and said he had suffered pain and discomfort and a slight scratch to his arm.
- Massage has only minor adverse effects, including pain and discomfort in some patients.
- Although varicose veins do not generally threaten your health they can be a massive cosmetic concern, not to mention the common symptoms of discomfort, aching, pain and itching.
- He also experienced some vague abdominal discomfort and complained about significant weight loss.
Synonyms
pain, aches and pains, soreness, tenderness, irritation, stiffness, malaise
1. 1.1 A state of mental unease; worry or embarrassment.
  his remarks caused her discomfort
  Example sentencesExamples
  A feeling of discomfort and fear crawled to her heart and mind.
  Her fear, discomfort and social ineptitude would rage inside of her during class.
  Dad greets him with a huge, welcoming smile, displaying no discomfort or embarrassment whatsoever.
  Connor's disposition had slowly adapted from one of amusement to one of worry and discomfort.
  We tend to view the impoverished with fear, discomfort, apathy, annoyance, callousness or resentment.
  While I have the support of my family, the fact that these charges are outstanding has created embarrassment and discomfort for them in our community and in our family.
  Derek paused a moment and shuffled his feet a moment, giving off the vibe of discomfort and perhaps even embarrassment.
  Unconscious guilt is experienced as a vague feeling of discomfort, threat, anxiety or danger, reflected in the film's visual style and in its investigative narrative.
  Their genuine discomfort, jealousy, desire, annoyance, and camaraderie are the heart of the film.
  This may exacerbate feelings of anxiety or discomfort and shy behaviour.
  A lack of close friends and a dearth of broader social contact generally bring the emotional discomfort or distress known as loneliness.
  Back in the engineering lab, things had calmed down a bit, but the feeling of discomfort and uneasiness hadn't escaped the atmosphere.
  We are drawn to his women not by attractive packages but by the humanity of his subjects, by their discomfort or embarrassment, mirth or sadness, the surge of their blood.
  Not showing any sign of discomfort or worry, I sat down.
  Some students were able to process their feelings of discomfort and apprehension during their presentations.
  Seeing Julia's discomfort and embarrassment, James did what he thought was best at the moment.
  There was no sign of discomfort or worry, but there was also no sign of complete peace or happiness either.
  Instead, he finds himself helpless in this situation, experiencing a great deal of confusion, sadness, discomfort, and disturbance.
  He didn't say a word, just hovered somewhere between embarrassment, happiness and discomfort for a while.
  It is not unusual for manic patients to run up large debts, or follow a course of action that later causes them intense embarrassment, or discomfort, when they have fully recovered.
  Synonyms
  embarrassment, discomfiture, unease, uneasiness, abashment, awkwardness, discomposure, confusion, agitation, nervousness, flusteredness, perturbation, distress, anxiety
2. 1.2 Lack of physical comfort.
  the discomforts of too much sun in summer
  Example sentencesExamples
  The collection explores a wide range of themes, the main ones being leaving and arriving, the discomforts of teenage years, and the beauty and agony of love relationships.
  Minor discomforts start long trains of thought.
  The status of a happening city comes with its own discomforts.
  My sister spent several months there - and like everyone I've met who's ever been to the place, fell totally in love with it, despite its many ghastly discomforts and problems.
  People in this group tend to be highly culturally aware and sensitive to the discomforts of ‘post-modernists’.
  This is the image I fostered on the flight over, trying desperately to take my mind off the discomforts of the long journey.
  Nutritional measures can help manage discomforts.
  These emphasise convenience and comfort, allowing car users to seal themselves off from outside discomforts.
  Some of the common discomforts of pregnancy such as nausea, fatigue, and breast tenderness will be most pronounced during these early weeks.
  Generally, in culture these discomforts, stimulations, are blocked out; they are not speakable, packageable, or they are disruptive.
  The sun was scorching his bare back and his thighs were beginning to ache from the friction of the horse's saddle-free back, but he ignored the discomforts.
  Needless to say we're keeping all these environmental hazards and discomforts in mind and we'll be very, very careful to select our next house accordingly.
  Amid the discomforts of his passage the author reflects on or trawls his past, his sorrows and betrayals, his experience as a wartime evacuee.
  But physical discomforts during the third trimester, such as heartburn, leg cramps, fetal movement, shortness of breath and sinus congestion, can again interfere with sleep.
  Their playing is willfully steeped in the discomforts of danger and exploration, and their inventions all the more stunning for their studied adversity.
  My interviewer couldn't see past the potential discomforts of walking up and down mountain slopes carrying a heavy pack containing all my camping gear.
  Yet what small discomforts are those compared to this woman's situation.
  But for people who feel marginalized, the opportunity to insert their voice may be worth whatever risks or discomforts.
  As if by magic all the man's discomforts disappeared in a couple of days: his head was refreshed and his eyes became bright.
  But he shared his men's perils and discomforts, and he was loved by them in turn.
  Synonyms
  inconvenience, difficulty, bother, nuisance, vexation, drawback, disadvantage, trouble, problem, trial, tribulation

verbdɪsˈkəmfərtdisˈkəmfərt

[with object]

1Make (someone) feel uneasy, anxious, or embarrassed.
she liked to discomfort my mother by her remarks
Example sentencesExamples
- That's because there's something in the nature of live art that has the potential to discomfort us like no other form can.
- Remember we grew up together, I know my enemies well enough to know what discomforts them.
- I like to see new things, though they often discomfort me.
- With these and other half-truisms did he discomfort the parents.
- His religious conversion discomforted some of the critics who hailed his early novels.
- He had behaved impeccably so far, had shown no sign of ill character, so why did his very presence discomfort her?
- She was obviously discomforted by the idea of public performance, and yet she was smiling.
- Normally when he was discomforted he made it known if only to unload some of it onto someone else.
- If this salvation story is authentic, it must challenge and discomfort us at each new point in history.
- The story has a slightly harder tone than the first, but there is nothing on display that will discomfort anyone of any age.
- I found nothing to wound me in that research, nothing that discomforted me.
- The episode would have discomforted anybody, let alone a writer whose public image is integral to his marketing.
- The town, and county, already hit by shortage due to World War II, now were further discomforted by dwindling butter stocks.
- Perhaps discomforted by these challenges, contemporary critics disparaged the painting.
- This claim will discomfort many an actuary or mathematician.
- This has been a strike which has discomforted everyone, in addition to the biting cold season being experienced.
- She lets go of my arms, discomforted by the comment.
- It survived, but was none the less discomforted by it.
- Although I was trained, I was quite discomforted by the new arrangement.
- But he was discomforted with that saying, and went away mourning, for he had great possessions.
Synonyms
discomfit, make uneasy, make uncomfortable, embarrass, abash, disconcert, nonplus, discompose, take aback, unsettle, unnerve, put someone off their stroke, upset, ruffle, fluster, perturb, disturb
1. 1.1often as adjective discomforting Cause (someone) slight pain.
  the patient's condition has discomforting symptoms
  Example sentencesExamples
  If you have sensitive teeth, you must be very familiar with the severely discomforting pain that goes with it.
  The most discomforting abdominal pains are the acute and gripping ones.
  You will also be able to manage discomforting pain as labor advances.
  The patient is not discomforted by this and even may not be aware of it.
  I have been experiencing really discomforting pain around my ankle and arch when I stand more then 5 minutes.
  It's just before the point when the pain turns from discomforting to agonising that he lets go of my hand.
  You would think needles might be discomforting, but these are very thin needles.
  There is disclosed a composition and method for reducing or alleviating the discomforting symptoms associate with menstruation, particularly menstrual pain.
  In patients with significantly discomforting or disabling symptoms that are not controlled with standard measures, specific allergy testing may be warranted.
  The standard medical treatment is to spend a day or two in bed and take soluble aspirin to alleviate the minor discomforting symptoms.

Usage

On the difference between discomfort and discomfit, see discomfit

Origin

Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘dishearten’): from Old French desconforter (verb), desconfort (noun), from des- (expressing reversal) + conforter ‘to comfort’ (see comfort).

单词	discomfort
释义	Definition of discomfort in English: discomfort noun dɪsˈkʌmfətdɪsˈkəmfərt mass noun 1Slight pain. the patient complained of discomfort in the left calf Example sentencesExamples Most patients also have epigastric discomfort or dull back pain. And apart from altered bowel movement, IBS sufferers also complain about feeling bloated, abdominal pain and discomfort. Some complain of a nonspecific dental discomfort or a pain in the sinus or ear region. The objective in wound management is to heal the wound in the shortest time possible, with minimal pain, discomfort, and scarring to the patient. Furthermore, the pain and discomfort suffered by patients is significantly reduced, as is the drain on health service resources. He has also had to endure shooting pains in different parts of his body, abdominal discomfort, nausea and some irregular heartbeats. However, no patient complained of chest discomfort or anginal pain during acupuncture stimulation. Massage has only minor adverse effects, including pain and discomfort in some patients. See your doctor if you experience blood flecks in your stools, a change in your regular bowel habits, abdominal pain or discomfort lasting two weeks or more, or unexplained weight loss. He was also examined by a police surgeon and his own GP, and said he had suffered pain and discomfort and a slight scratch to his arm. Irritable bowel syndrome is characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and discomfort and disturbed bowel habits. Deep palpation of the right upper abdominal quadrant caused mild discomfort and pain. It is defined as persistent or recurrent abdominal pain or abdominal discomfort centered in the upper abdomen. Although varicose veins do not generally threaten your health they can be a massive cosmetic concern, not to mention the common symptoms of discomfort, aching, pain and itching. And yes, there is likely to be tenderness, discomfort and slight swelling, so use an ice pack and stay off your feet for 48 hours. Pain and discomfort may increase, remain at the same level, or decrease as death approaches. Unabsorbed fats may also cause excessive intestinal gas, an abnormally swollen belly, and abdominal pain or discomfort. The procedure takes about 15 minutes and the patient experiences no pain or discomfort and is free to go home immediately after the treatment. Most patients came to the hospital because of increasing swelling, discomfort, or pain at the injection site but soon became systemically ill. He also experienced some vague abdominal discomfort and complained about significant weight loss. Synonyms pain, aches and pains, soreness, tenderness, irritation, stiffness, malaise ache, twinge, pang, throb, cramp, hurt British informal gyp 1.1 Worry or embarrassment. his remarks caused her discomfort Example sentencesExamples While I have the support of my family, the fact that these charges are outstanding has created embarrassment and discomfort for them in our community and in our family. It is not unusual for manic patients to run up large debts, or follow a course of action that later causes them intense embarrassment, or discomfort, when they have fully recovered. We are drawn to his women not by attractive packages but by the humanity of his subjects, by their discomfort or embarrassment, mirth or sadness, the surge of their blood. Dad greets him with a huge, welcoming smile, displaying no discomfort or embarrassment whatsoever. We tend to view the impoverished with fear, discomfort, apathy, annoyance, callousness or resentment. Unconscious guilt is experienced as a vague feeling of discomfort, threat, anxiety or danger, reflected in the film's visual style and in its investigative narrative. Connor's disposition had slowly adapted from one of amusement to one of worry and discomfort. Her fear, discomfort and social ineptitude would rage inside of her during class. Seeing Julia's discomfort and embarrassment, James did what he thought was best at the moment. Some students were able to process their feelings of discomfort and apprehension during their presentations. Back in the engineering lab, things had calmed down a bit, but the feeling of discomfort and uneasiness hadn't escaped the atmosphere. Derek paused a moment and shuffled his feet a moment, giving off the vibe of discomfort and perhaps even embarrassment. Instead, he finds himself helpless in this situation, experiencing a great deal of confusion, sadness, discomfort, and disturbance. This may exacerbate feelings of anxiety or discomfort and shy behaviour. A feeling of discomfort and fear crawled to her heart and mind. There was no sign of discomfort or worry, but there was also no sign of complete peace or happiness either. Their genuine discomfort, jealousy, desire, annoyance, and camaraderie are the heart of the film. Not showing any sign of discomfort or worry, I sat down. A lack of close friends and a dearth of broader social contact generally bring the emotional discomfort or distress known as loneliness. He didn't say a word, just hovered somewhere between embarrassment, happiness and discomfort for a while. Synonyms embarrassment, discomfiture, unease, uneasiness, abashment, awkwardness, discomposure, confusion, agitation, nervousness, flusteredness, perturbation, distress, anxiety chagrin, mortification, shame, humiliation rare disconcertment, disconcertion 1.2count noun Something that causes one to feel uncomfortable. the discomforts of too much sun in summer Example sentencesExamples Yet what small discomforts are those compared to this woman's situation. But for people who feel marginalized, the opportunity to insert their voice may be worth whatever risks or discomforts. This is the image I fostered on the flight over, trying desperately to take my mind off the discomforts of the long journey. These emphasise convenience and comfort, allowing car users to seal themselves off from outside discomforts. As if by magic all the man's discomforts disappeared in a couple of days: his head was refreshed and his eyes became bright. Nutritional measures can help manage discomforts. But he shared his men's perils and discomforts, and he was loved by them in turn. Needless to say we're keeping all these environmental hazards and discomforts in mind and we'll be very, very careful to select our next house accordingly. People in this group tend to be highly culturally aware and sensitive to the discomforts of ‘post-modernists’. The sun was scorching his bare back and his thighs were beginning to ache from the friction of the horse's saddle-free back, but he ignored the discomforts. My sister spent several months there - and like everyone I've met who's ever been to the place, fell totally in love with it, despite its many ghastly discomforts and problems. But physical discomforts during the third trimester, such as heartburn, leg cramps, fetal movement, shortness of breath and sinus congestion, can again interfere with sleep. The status of a happening city comes with its own discomforts. Generally, in culture these discomforts, stimulations, are blocked out; they are not speakable, packageable, or they are disruptive. My interviewer couldn't see past the potential discomforts of walking up and down mountain slopes carrying a heavy pack containing all my camping gear. Their playing is willfully steeped in the discomforts of danger and exploration, and their inventions all the more stunning for their studied adversity. Amid the discomforts of his passage the author reflects on or trawls his past, his sorrows and betrayals, his experience as a wartime evacuee. Some of the common discomforts of pregnancy such as nausea, fatigue, and breast tenderness will be most pronounced during these early weeks. Minor discomforts start long trains of thought. The collection explores a wide range of themes, the main ones being leaving and arriving, the discomforts of teenage years, and the beauty and agony of love relationships. Synonyms inconvenience, difficulty, bother, nuisance, vexation, drawback, disadvantage, trouble, problem, trial, tribulation lack of comfort, unpleasantness, hardship, distress British disbenefit informal hassle verb dɪsˈkʌmfətdɪsˈkəmfərt [with object] 1Make (someone) feel anxious or embarrassed. the unknown leaker's purpose was to discomfort the Prime Minister Example sentencesExamples Normally when he was discomforted he made it known if only to unload some of it onto someone else. If this salvation story is authentic, it must challenge and discomfort us at each new point in history. This claim will discomfort many an actuary or mathematician. He had behaved impeccably so far, had shown no sign of ill character, so why did his very presence discomfort her? She lets go of my arms, discomforted by the comment. That's because there's something in the nature of live art that has the potential to discomfort us like no other form can. Remember we grew up together, I know my enemies well enough to know what discomforts them. She was obviously discomforted by the idea of public performance, and yet she was smiling. This has been a strike which has discomforted everyone, in addition to the biting cold season being experienced. But he was discomforted with that saying, and went away mourning, for he had great possessions. It survived, but was none the less discomforted by it. Perhaps discomforted by these challenges, contemporary critics disparaged the painting. The episode would have discomforted anybody, let alone a writer whose public image is integral to his marketing. Although I was trained, I was quite discomforted by the new arrangement. I like to see new things, though they often discomfort me. With these and other half-truisms did he discomfort the parents. I found nothing to wound me in that research, nothing that discomforted me. The story has a slightly harder tone than the first, but there is nothing on display that will discomfort anyone of any age. His religious conversion discomforted some of the critics who hailed his early novels. The town, and county, already hit by shortage due to World War II, now were further discomforted by dwindling butter stocks. Synonyms discomfit, make uneasy, make uncomfortable, embarrass, abash, disconcert, nonplus, discompose, take aback, unsettle, unnerve, put someone off their stroke, upset, ruffle, fluster, perturb, disturb chagrin, mortify informal rattle, discombobulate, faze, set someone back on their heels 1.1often as adjective discomforting Cause (someone) slight pain. if the patient's condition has discomforting symptoms, these should be controlled Example sentencesExamples The most discomforting abdominal pains are the acute and gripping ones. You will also be able to manage discomforting pain as labor advances. You would think needles might be discomforting, but these are very thin needles. In patients with significantly discomforting or disabling symptoms that are not controlled with standard measures, specific allergy testing may be warranted. It's just before the point when the pain turns from discomforting to agonising that he lets go of my hand. I have been experiencing really discomforting pain around my ankle and arch when I stand more then 5 minutes. The standard medical treatment is to spend a day or two in bed and take soluble aspirin to alleviate the minor discomforting symptoms. There is disclosed a composition and method for reducing or alleviating the discomforting symptoms associate with menstruation, particularly menstrual pain. If you have sensitive teeth, you must be very familiar with the severely discomforting pain that goes with it. The patient is not discomforted by this and even may not be aware of it. Origin Middle English (as a verb in the sense 'dishearten'): from Old French desconforter (verb), desconfort (noun), from des- (expressing reversal) + conforter 'to comfort' (see comfort). Definition of discomfort in US English: discomfort noundɪsˈkəmfərtdisˈkəmfərt 1Slight pain. the patient complained of discomfort in the left calf Example sentencesExamples Most patients also have epigastric discomfort or dull back pain. The procedure takes about 15 minutes and the patient experiences no pain or discomfort and is free to go home immediately after the treatment. He has also had to endure shooting pains in different parts of his body, abdominal discomfort, nausea and some irregular heartbeats. Pain and discomfort may increase, remain at the same level, or decrease as death approaches. Unabsorbed fats may also cause excessive intestinal gas, an abnormally swollen belly, and abdominal pain or discomfort. And yes, there is likely to be tenderness, discomfort and slight swelling, so use an ice pack and stay off your feet for 48 hours. However, no patient complained of chest discomfort or anginal pain during acupuncture stimulation. And apart from altered bowel movement, IBS sufferers also complain about feeling bloated, abdominal pain and discomfort. See your doctor if you experience blood flecks in your stools, a change in your regular bowel habits, abdominal pain or discomfort lasting two weeks or more, or unexplained weight loss. Irritable bowel syndrome is characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and discomfort and disturbed bowel habits. Some complain of a nonspecific dental discomfort or a pain in the sinus or ear region. It is defined as persistent or recurrent abdominal pain or abdominal discomfort centered in the upper abdomen. Furthermore, the pain and discomfort suffered by patients is significantly reduced, as is the drain on health service resources. Most patients came to the hospital because of increasing swelling, discomfort, or pain at the injection site but soon became systemically ill. Deep palpation of the right upper abdominal quadrant caused mild discomfort and pain. The objective in wound management is to heal the wound in the shortest time possible, with minimal pain, discomfort, and scarring to the patient. He was also examined by a police surgeon and his own GP, and said he had suffered pain and discomfort and a slight scratch to his arm. Massage has only minor adverse effects, including pain and discomfort in some patients. Although varicose veins do not generally threaten your health they can be a massive cosmetic concern, not to mention the common symptoms of discomfort, aching, pain and itching. He also experienced some vague abdominal discomfort and complained about significant weight loss. Synonyms pain, aches and pains, soreness, tenderness, irritation, stiffness, malaise 1.1 A state of mental unease; worry or embarrassment. his remarks caused her discomfort Example sentencesExamples A feeling of discomfort and fear crawled to her heart and mind. Her fear, discomfort and social ineptitude would rage inside of her during class. Dad greets him with a huge, welcoming smile, displaying no discomfort or embarrassment whatsoever. Connor's disposition had slowly adapted from one of amusement to one of worry and discomfort. We tend to view the impoverished with fear, discomfort, apathy, annoyance, callousness or resentment. While I have the support of my family, the fact that these charges are outstanding has created embarrassment and discomfort for them in our community and in our family. Derek paused a moment and shuffled his feet a moment, giving off the vibe of discomfort and perhaps even embarrassment. Unconscious guilt is experienced as a vague feeling of discomfort, threat, anxiety or danger, reflected in the film's visual style and in its investigative narrative. Their genuine discomfort, jealousy, desire, annoyance, and camaraderie are the heart of the film. This may exacerbate feelings of anxiety or discomfort and shy behaviour. A lack of close friends and a dearth of broader social contact generally bring the emotional discomfort or distress known as loneliness. Back in the engineering lab, things had calmed down a bit, but the feeling of discomfort and uneasiness hadn't escaped the atmosphere. We are drawn to his women not by attractive packages but by the humanity of his subjects, by their discomfort or embarrassment, mirth or sadness, the surge of their blood. Not showing any sign of discomfort or worry, I sat down. Some students were able to process their feelings of discomfort and apprehension during their presentations. Seeing Julia's discomfort and embarrassment, James did what he thought was best at the moment. There was no sign of discomfort or worry, but there was also no sign of complete peace or happiness either. Instead, he finds himself helpless in this situation, experiencing a great deal of confusion, sadness, discomfort, and disturbance. He didn't say a word, just hovered somewhere between embarrassment, happiness and discomfort for a while. It is not unusual for manic patients to run up large debts, or follow a course of action that later causes them intense embarrassment, or discomfort, when they have fully recovered. Synonyms embarrassment, discomfiture, unease, uneasiness, abashment, awkwardness, discomposure, confusion, agitation, nervousness, flusteredness, perturbation, distress, anxiety 1.2 Lack of physical comfort. the discomforts of too much sun in summer Example sentencesExamples The collection explores a wide range of themes, the main ones being leaving and arriving, the discomforts of teenage years, and the beauty and agony of love relationships. Minor discomforts start long trains of thought. The status of a happening city comes with its own discomforts. My sister spent several months there - and like everyone I've met who's ever been to the place, fell totally in love with it, despite its many ghastly discomforts and problems. People in this group tend to be highly culturally aware and sensitive to the discomforts of ‘post-modernists’. This is the image I fostered on the flight over, trying desperately to take my mind off the discomforts of the long journey. Nutritional measures can help manage discomforts. These emphasise convenience and comfort, allowing car users to seal themselves off from outside discomforts. Some of the common discomforts of pregnancy such as nausea, fatigue, and breast tenderness will be most pronounced during these early weeks. Generally, in culture these discomforts, stimulations, are blocked out; they are not speakable, packageable, or they are disruptive. The sun was scorching his bare back and his thighs were beginning to ache from the friction of the horse's saddle-free back, but he ignored the discomforts. Needless to say we're keeping all these environmental hazards and discomforts in mind and we'll be very, very careful to select our next house accordingly. Amid the discomforts of his passage the author reflects on or trawls his past, his sorrows and betrayals, his experience as a wartime evacuee. But physical discomforts during the third trimester, such as heartburn, leg cramps, fetal movement, shortness of breath and sinus congestion, can again interfere with sleep. Their playing is willfully steeped in the discomforts of danger and exploration, and their inventions all the more stunning for their studied adversity. My interviewer couldn't see past the potential discomforts of walking up and down mountain slopes carrying a heavy pack containing all my camping gear. Yet what small discomforts are those compared to this woman's situation. But for people who feel marginalized, the opportunity to insert their voice may be worth whatever risks or discomforts. As if by magic all the man's discomforts disappeared in a couple of days: his head was refreshed and his eyes became bright. But he shared his men's perils and discomforts, and he was loved by them in turn. Synonyms inconvenience, difficulty, bother, nuisance, vexation, drawback, disadvantage, trouble, problem, trial, tribulation verbdɪsˈkəmfərtdisˈkəmfərt [with object] 1Make (someone) feel uneasy, anxious, or embarrassed. she liked to discomfort my mother by her remarks Example sentencesExamples That's because there's something in the nature of live art that has the potential to discomfort us like no other form can. Remember we grew up together, I know my enemies well enough to know what discomforts them. I like to see new things, though they often discomfort me. With these and other half-truisms did he discomfort the parents. His religious conversion discomforted some of the critics who hailed his early novels. He had behaved impeccably so far, had shown no sign of ill character, so why did his very presence discomfort her? She was obviously discomforted by the idea of public performance, and yet she was smiling. Normally when he was discomforted he made it known if only to unload some of it onto someone else. If this salvation story is authentic, it must challenge and discomfort us at each new point in history. The story has a slightly harder tone than the first, but there is nothing on display that will discomfort anyone of any age. I found nothing to wound me in that research, nothing that discomforted me. The episode would have discomforted anybody, let alone a writer whose public image is integral to his marketing. The town, and county, already hit by shortage due to World War II, now were further discomforted by dwindling butter stocks. Perhaps discomforted by these challenges, contemporary critics disparaged the painting. This claim will discomfort many an actuary or mathematician. This has been a strike which has discomforted everyone, in addition to the biting cold season being experienced. She lets go of my arms, discomforted by the comment. It survived, but was none the less discomforted by it. Although I was trained, I was quite discomforted by the new arrangement. But he was discomforted with that saying, and went away mourning, for he had great possessions. Synonyms discomfit, make uneasy, make uncomfortable, embarrass, abash, disconcert, nonplus, discompose, take aback, unsettle, unnerve, put someone off their stroke, upset, ruffle, fluster, perturb, disturb 1.1often as adjective discomforting Cause (someone) slight pain. the patient's condition has discomforting symptoms Example sentencesExamples If you have sensitive teeth, you must be very familiar with the severely discomforting pain that goes with it. The most discomforting abdominal pains are the acute and gripping ones. You will also be able to manage discomforting pain as labor advances. The patient is not discomforted by this and even may not be aware of it. I have been experiencing really discomforting pain around my ankle and arch when I stand more then 5 minutes. It's just before the point when the pain turns from discomforting to agonising that he lets go of my hand. You would think needles might be discomforting, but these are very thin needles. There is disclosed a composition and method for reducing or alleviating the discomforting symptoms associate with menstruation, particularly menstrual pain. In patients with significantly discomforting or disabling symptoms that are not controlled with standard measures, specific allergy testing may be warranted. The standard medical treatment is to spend a day or two in bed and take soluble aspirin to alleviate the minor discomforting symptoms. Usage On the difference between discomfort and discomfit, see discomfit Origin Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘dishearten’): from Old French desconforter (verb), desconfort (noun), from des- (expressing reversal) + conforter ‘to comfort’ (see comfort).
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