discomfort Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the state of being tense and feeling pain
    uncomfortableness.
  2. noun an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
    soreness; irritation.

WordNet

Dis*com"fort transitive verb
Etymology
OF. desconforter, F. déconforter, to discourage; pref. des- (L dis-) + conforter. See Comfort.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Discomforted; present participle & verbal noun Discomforting
Definitions
  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.
Dis*com"fort noun
Etymology
OF. desconfort, F. déconfort. See Discomfort, v. t.
Definitions
  1. Discouragement. Obs. Shak.
  2. Want of comfort; uneasiness, mental or physical; disturbance of peace; inquietude; pain; distress; sorrow. "An age of spiritual discomfort." M. Arnold.
    Strive against all the discomforts of thy sufferings. Bp. Hall.

Webster 1913