uncomfortable

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Efforts to wring laughs out of a genuinely awful situation yield only a few uncomfortable chuckles, such as when Charlie and Emma strike some warmup poses for a wedding photographer during an impromptu session.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Talking tough against our oldest allies may resonate with a narrow slice of the president’s base, but to a broader audience it raises uncomfortable questions.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Here’s the uncomfortable truth of this scenario: This woman’s parents are on track to leave her several million dollars when they die 15 or 20 years from now.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The Reform chief insisted the joke was intended to be "funny through being edgy and shocking", but said he had made attendees uncomfortable and had "instantly regretted it".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

It was almost as if it counted against him to have been exactly right—his presence made a lot of people uncomfortable.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis