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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
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
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)