discomfort

/dɪsˈkʌmfərt/

/dɪsˈkʌmfət/

Other forms: 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

1. noun

   the state of being tense and feeling pain
   synonyms: uncomfortableness

   antonyms:

   comfort

   a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

   types:

   incommodiousness, inconvenience

   an inconvenient discomfort

   malaise, unease, uneasiness

   physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)

   hangover, katzenjammer

   disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)

   wretchedness

   the character of being uncomfortable and unpleasant

   type of:

   condition, status

   a state at a particular time
2. noun

   an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
   synonyms: irritation, soreness

   type of:

   hurt, suffering

   feelings of mental or physical pain