Examples of discomfort in a Sentence
Noun
The patient is still experiencing some discomfort.
These new developments are being watched with discomfort by many of our allies.
Verb
the harsh criticism of his musical talent did not discomfort him in the least
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
Despite these incidents, her boyfriend seems to shrug off her concerns and isn’t taking her discomfort seriously.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 1 June 2025
According to 2016 research published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, doing so can decrease muscle discomfort (more on that all-too-common running side effect below) without actually slowing down your finish times in races.
—Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 30 May 2025
Side effects can include eye discomfort, dryness, and blurred vision.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Instead, stand firm and push through this discomfort into the next, new chapter of your life.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
Despite these incidents, her boyfriend seems to shrug off her concerns and isn’t taking her discomfort seriously.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 1 June 2025
According to 2016 research published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, doing so can decrease muscle discomfort (more on that all-too-common running side effect below) without actually slowing down your finish times in races.
—Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 30 May 2025
Side effects can include eye discomfort, dryness, and blurred vision.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 30 May 2025
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“Discomfort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discomfort. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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discomfort
1 of 2 verb
dis·com·fort
dis-ˈkəm(p)-fərt 
: to make uncomfortable or uneasy : distress
discomfort
2 of 2 noun
: physical or mental uneasiness
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