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English Dictionary: discomfort	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for discomfort
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
discomfort n the state of being tense and feeling pain [syn: discomfort, uncomfortableness] Antonym(s): comfort, comfortableness an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress Synonym(s): discomfort, soreness, irritation
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Discomfort \Discom"fort\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discomforted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discomforting}.] [OF. desconforter, F. d[82]conforter, to discourage; pref. des- (L dis-) + conforter. See {Comfort}.] 1. To discourage; to deject. His funeral shall not be in our camp, Lest it discomfort* us. --Shak. 2. To destroy or disturb the comfort of; to deprive o[?] quiet enjoyment; to make uneasy; to pain; as, a smoky chimney discomforts a family.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Discomfort \Dis*com"fort\, n. [OF. desconfort, F. d[82]confort. See {Discomfort}, v. t.] 1. Discouragement. [Obs.] --Shak. 2. Want of comfort; uneasiness, mental or physical; disturbance of peace; inquietude; pain; distress; sorrow. [bd]An age of spiritual discomfort.[b8] --M. Arnold. Strive against all the discomforts of thy sufferings. --Bp. Hall.