dis|com|fort

dis|com|fort
dis|com|fort «dihs KUHM fuhrt», noun, verb.
–n.
1. lack of comfort; uneasiness: »

Embarrassing questions cause discomfort.

2. a thing that causes discomfort: »

Mud and cold were the discomforts the campers minded most.

SYNONYM(S): inconvenience.
–v.t.
to make uncomfortable or uneasy: »

The hiker was discomforted by a pair of tight boots.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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