discomfort

Word parts

dis- + comfort

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪsˈkʌmfət/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /dɪsˈkʌmfɚt/

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Noun

Singular discomfort

Plural discomforts

1. (uncountable) A feeling of being embarrassed or worried.

   His bad singing caused us discomfort.

2. (uncountable) Pain or another unpleasant physical feeling.

   She had some discomfort in her knees.

Antonyms

• comfort

Verb

Plain form discomfort

Third-person singular discomforts

Past tense discomforted

Past participle discomforted

Present participle discomforting

1. (transitive) If you discomfort a person or animal, you make them feel worried, embarrassed, or a little ill.

   Her strange behaviour discomforted us.

Related words

• comfort
• comfortable
• uncomfortable