What does discomfort mean?
Definitions for discomfort
dɪsˈkʌm fərtdis·com·fort
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Princeton's WordNet
discomfort, uncomfortablenessnoun
the state of being tense and feeling pain
discomfort, soreness, irritationnoun
an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
Wiktionary
discomfortnoun
Mental or bodily distress.
discomfortnoun
Something that disturbs one's comfort; an annoyance.
discomfortverb
To cause annoyance or distress.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Discomfortnoun
Uneasiness; sorrow; melancholy; gloom.
Etymology: dis and comfort.
This himself did foresee, and therefore armed his church, to the end they might sustain it without discomfort. Richard Hooker.
Discomfort guides my tongue,
And bids me speak of nothing but despair. William Shakespeare, Rich. II.In solitude there is not only discomfort, but weakness also. Sou.
To Discomfortverb
To grieve; to sadden; to deject.
Etymology: from the noun.
Her champion went away discomforted as much as discomfited. Philip Sidney.
His funeral shall not be in our camp,
Lest it discomfort us. William Shakespeare, Julius Cæsar.
Wikipedia
discomfort
Comfort (or being comfortable) is a sense of physical or psychological ease, often characterized as a lack of hardship. Persons who are lacking in comfort are uncomfortable, or experiencing discomfort. A degree of psychological comfort can be achieved by recreating experiences that are associated with pleasant memories, such as engaging in familiar activities, maintaining the presence of familiar objects, and consumption of comfort foods. Comfort is a particular concern in health care, as providing comfort to the sick and injured is one goal of healthcare, and can facilitate recovery. Persons who are surrounded with things that provide psychological comfort may be described as being "in their comfort zone". Because of the personal nature of positive associations, psychological comfort is highly subjective.The use of "comfort" as a verb generally implies that the subject is in a state of pain, suffering or affliction, and requires alleviation from that state. Where the term is used to describe the support given to someone who has experienced a tragedy, the word is synonymous with consolation or solace. However, comfort is used much more broadly, as one can provide physical comfort to someone who is not in a position to be uncomfortable. For example, a person might sit in a chair without discomfort, but still find the addition of a pillow to the chair to increase their feeling of comfort. Something that provides this type of comfort, which does not seek to relieve hardship, can also be referred to as being "comfy".
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discomfort
Discomfort is a state of mild pain or physical distress, unease, or feeling of unpleasantness mentally or physically, often caused by an annoyance, inconvenience, or a departure from one's comfort zone. It may range from minor irritations to severe distress.
Webster Dictionary
Discomfortverb
to discourage; to deject
Discomfortverb
to destroy or disturb the comfort of; to deprive o/ quiet enjoyment; to make uneasy; to pain; as, a smoky chimney discomforts a family
Discomfortverb
discouragement
Discomfortverb
want of comfort; uneasiness, mental or physical; disturbance of peace; inquietude; pain; distress; sorrow
Etymology: [OF. desconforter, F. dconforter, to discourage; pref. des- (L dis-) + conforter. See Comfort.]
Wikidata
Discomfort
A feeling of mental or physical uneasiness, pain, or distress.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Discomfort
dis-kum′furt, n. want of comfort: uneasiness: pain.—v.t. to deprive of comfort: to make uneasy: to pain: to grieve.—adj. Discom′fortable, causing discomfort: uncomfortable. [O. Fr. desconforter—des, apart, conforter, to comfort.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of discomfort in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of discomfort in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of discomfort in a Sentence
She clearly had some sort of discomfort towards men while at the shelter, but took to Brian Myers, which was just another indication that Brian Myers was the right choice for her.
For far too long we have lived with the discomfort of being a second-class citizen and, frankly, Im tired of it, and every single Muslim in this country should be tired of it, cAIR was founded after 9/11 because they recognized that some people did something and that all of us were starting to lose access to our civil liberties.
Too often we... enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.
As a digestive disease specialist I frequently recommend the spice ginger in the form of tea for nausea and abdominal discomfort.
Hazrat Ali Ibn-e- Abi Talib, Nahj-ul-Balagha (Sermon and sayings compilation):
He who is greedy is disgraced; he who discloses his hardship will always be humiliated; he who has no control over his tongue will often have to face discomfort.
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