Discomfort

Pronunciation: /dɪˈskʌmfərt/

Discomfort (noun)

  1. a feeling of slight pain or unease in your body
  2. a feeling of worry or awkwardness in a situation

Examples

  • The tight shoes caused discomfort during the walk.
  • She felt discomfort after sitting for too long.

Common collocations: cause discomfort, experience discomfort, physical discomfort, feel discomfort, emotional discomfort

Synonyms of Discomfort

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Discomfort

  • — referring to ease and relief
  • — referring to absence of difficulty or discomfort