discomfort
/dɪsˈkʌmfərt/
verb
- To cause someone to feel slight physical pain or unease.
- The tight collar discomforted him, so he loosened his tie.
- Sitting on the hard bench for hours discomforted the audience.
- The bright light discomforted the patient during the eye exam.
- To make someone feel worried, embarrassed, or uneasy.
- His constant staring discomforted the other passengers on the bus.
- The personal question discomforted her, and she changed the subject.
- The silence after the joke discomforted everyone at the table.
noun
- A slight or moderate feeling of physical pain or unease.
- He felt a sharp discomfort in his lower back after lifting the box.
- The patient reported mild discomfort in her stomach after eating.
- The new shoes caused some discomfort, but she wore them anyway.
- A feeling of worry, embarrassment, or unease in a social or emotional situation.
- His discomfort was visible when he was asked to speak in front of the crowd.
- There was a clear discomfort in the room when the argument started.
- She felt a growing discomfort as the conversation turned to her grades.