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Noun
The patient is still experiencing some discomfort.
These new developments are being watched with discomfort by many of our allies.
Verb
the harsh criticism of his musical talent did not discomfort him in the least
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Lisa Damour, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
The Right Decision Doesn’t Always Feel Good For leaders who have often felt that their knowledge was invalidated, the discomfort with making hard decisions is often more apparent.
—Topsie Vandenbosch, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
NSAIDs, along with rest, ice, compression, and elevation, can help control inflammation and ease discomfort.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Their discomfort extended to Cox, whom Napoletano found sinister.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
While some emotional discomfort is useful (feeling uneasy about our errors can keep us from repeating them), out-of-control anxiety like this does no good, and people who suffer from it deserve the support of clinical care.
—Lisa Damour, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
The Right Decision Doesn’t Always Feel Good For leaders who have often felt that their knowledge was invalidated, the discomfort with making hard decisions is often more apparent.
—Topsie Vandenbosch, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
NSAIDs, along with rest, ice, compression, and elevation, can help control inflammation and ease discomfort.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Their discomfort extended to Cox, whom Napoletano found sinister.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Discomfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discomfort. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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discomfort
1 of 2 verb
dis·com·fort
dis-ˈkəm(p)-fərt 
: to make uncomfortable or uneasy : distress
discomfort
2 of 2 noun
: physical or mental uneasiness
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