Looking for the meaning of the word DISCOMFORT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DISCOMFORT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Discomfort
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘dishearten’): from Old French desconforter (verb), desconfort (noun), from des- (expressing reversal) + conforter ‘to comfort’ (see comfort)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈskʌmfət
Dialects: British English
Definition:
slight pain
Short Definition:slight pain
Examples:- the patient complained of discomfort in the left calf
Word: Discomfort
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈskʌmfət
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make (someone) feel uneasy, anxious, or embarrassed
Short Definition:make someone feel uneasy
Examples:- he appeared to be discomforted by the questioning
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