discomfort
discomforts
Discomfort is the feeling of irritation, soreness, or pain that, though not severe, is annoying. Every year, people who get a cold or the flu experience a few days of discomfort.
The noun discomfort is good for describing situations when you aren't quite in pain, but you don't feel very good. Things that cause discomfort include a dull toothache, a blister on your foot, and a terrible mattress. Discomfort can also describe embarrassment, like the discomfort you'd feel if you suddenly realized you were in the wrong classroom.
Definitions of discomfort
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the state of being tense and feeling pain
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synonyms:
uncomfortableness
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Antonyms:
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comfort, comfortableness
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
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incommodiousness, inconvenience
an inconvenient discomfort
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malaise, unease, uneasiness
physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
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hangover, katzenjammer
disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)
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wretchedness
the character of being uncomfortable and unpleasant
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comfort, comfortableness
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an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
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synonyms:
irritation, soreness
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Commonly confused words
discomfit / discomfort
To discomfit is to embarrass someone. Say it with a Southern accent while sipping sweet tea. Discomfort is a noun meaning uncomfortable, like the feeling you get when you realize you put salt instead of sugar in Mama's tea.
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