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discomfort

[dis-kuhm-fert] / dɪsˈkʌm fərt /
NOUN
irritation, pain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ache annoyance displeasure disquiet embarrassment hardship soreness trouble uneasiness unpleasantness
STRONG
discomfiture discomposure distress hurt inquietude malaise nuisance upset vexation
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantage assistance blessing calm comfort delight ease happiness peace pleasure
WEAK
easiness relief
VERB
irritate; cause pain
Synonyms
STRONG
disquiet distress nettle upset
WEAK
discomfit discompose disturb embarrass make uncomfortable perturb vex
Antonyms
STRONG
calm please soothe
WEAK
aid alleviate comfort ease help relieve

Example Sentences

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But the doubt and discomfort give way to arguments by Hybe chairman Bang Si-hyuk, the man who picked the seven of them to create BTS.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

And a difference of opinion is as much an opportunity once you walk through the initial discomfort.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

“You’re going to have discomfort if you live up to your ambition,” Grede says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Real radicalism is accepting the discomfort; it’s acknowledging that two or more things can coexist, and addressing all of those facets at once, even if the result isn’t perfect.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

I’m pretty sure we can all feel her discomfort.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone