[syn: discomfort, soreness, irritation]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Discomfort \Dis*com"fort\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discomforted;
p. pr. & vb. n. Discomforting.] [OF. desconforter, F.
d['e]conforter, to discourage; pref. des- (L dis-) +
conforter. See Comfort.]
1. To discourage; to deject.
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His funeral shall not be in our camp,
Lest it discomfort us. --Shak.
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2. To destroy or disturb the comfort of; to deprive of quiet
enjoyment; to make uneasy; to pain; as, a smoky chimney
discomforts a family.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Discomfort \Dis*com"fort\, n. [OF. desconfort, F. d['e]confort.
See Discomfort, v. t.]
1. Discouragement. [Obs.] --Shak.
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2. Want of comfort; uneasiness, mental or physical;
disturbance of peace; inquietude; pain; distress; sorrow.
"An age of spiritual discomfort." --M. Arnold.
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Strive against all the discomforts of thy
sufferings. --Bp. Hall.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
discomfort
n 1: the state of being tense and feeling pain [syn:
discomfort, uncomfortableness] [ant: comfort,
comfortableness]
2: an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
[syn: discomfort, soreness, irritation]