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Discomfort
01
an unpleasant physical feeling, like a mild or moderate pain, tightness, irritation, itch, or lack of ease in the body
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
discomforts
Examples
Prolonged sitting in an awkward position can lead to muscle discomfort in the lower back and legs.
02
a feeling of unease, distress, or emotional strain
Examples
She felt discomfort during the tense meeting.
Lexical Tree
discomfort
comfort
