Definition of Discomfort

1. Noun. The state of being tense and feeling pain.

Exact synonyms: Uncomfortableness
Generic synonyms: Condition, Status
Specialized synonyms: Incommodiousness, Inconvenience, Malaise, Unease, Uneasiness, Hangover, Katzenjammer, Wretchedness
Antonyms: Comfort
Derivative terms: Uncomfortable

2. Noun. An uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress.
Exact synonyms: Irritation, Soreness
Generic synonyms: Hurt, Suffering
Derivative terms: Irritate, Sore, Sore

Definition of Discomfort

1. v. t. To discourage; to deject.

2. n. Discouragement.

Definition of Discomfort

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Discomfort

1. 1. Discouragement. 2. Want of comfort; uneasiness, mental or physical; disturbance of peace; inquietude; pain; distress; sorrow. "An age of spiritual discomfort." "Strive against all the discomforts of thy sufferings." (Bp. Hall) Origin: OF. Desconfort, F. Deconfort. See Discomfort. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Discomfort

discolouring
discolourise
discolourous
discolours
discombobulate
discombobulated
discombobulates
discombobulation
discomfit
discomfited
discomfiting
discomfits
discomfiture
discomfitures
discomfort (current term)
discomfort (current term)
discomfortable
discomforted
discomforting
discomforts
discommend
discommended
discommending
discommends
discommode
discommoded
discommodes
discommoding
discompose
discomposed

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