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discomfort

[ dis-kuhm-fert ]

noun

  1. an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain.
  2. anything that is disturbing to or interferes with comfort.


verb (used with object)

  1. to disturb the comfort or happiness of; make uncomfortable or uneasy.

discomfort

/ »åɪ²õˈ°ìÊŒ³¾´ÚÉ™³Ù /

noun

  1. an inconvenience, distress, or mild pain
  2. something that disturbs or deprives of ease
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to make uncomfortable or uneasy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • »å¾±²õ·³¦´Ç³¾Â·´Ú´Ç°ù³Ù·²¹Â·²ú±ô±ð [dis-, kuhm, -fer-t, uh, -b, uh, l, -, kuhmf, -t, uh, -], adjective
  • »å¾±²õ·³¦´Ç³¾î€ƒf´Ç°ù³Ù·¾±²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of discomfort1

First recorded in 1300–50; (for the verb) Middle English discomforten “to discourage, pain,†from Anglo-French descomforter “to sadden, grieveâ€; equivalent to dis- 1 + comfort; noun derivative of verb
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It’s a film that gestures to how messy and uncomfortable it is to be queer in your hometown, but has little to say about why that discomfort occurs in the first place.

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Others defended her, and expressed discomfort at seeing such a young actress suffer a pile-on.

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Both reflect a deep discomfort with pluralism, autonomy and shared power.

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This show provides a peek at what could be waiting for us on the other side of our discomfort with being in public – an answer key, if you will, widening our view of what’s possible.

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The trio, who are among seven Ingebrigtsen children, wrote at the time that they "still feel discomfort and fear" about Gjert, who they accused of being "very aggressive and controlling".

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