discomfort
word
Definition
A feeling of slight pain, physical unease, or being mentally or emotionally uncomfortable; not feeling completely at ease.
Usage & Nuances
Generally formal or neutral. Common with 'physical discomfort' (mild pain) or 'social discomfort' (awkwardness). Stronger than 'unease', milder than 'pain'. Often used in medical, emotional, or polite conversation contexts.
Spanish: incomodidad - malestarPortuguese (BR): desconforto - incômodoPortuguese (PT): desconforto - incómodoChinese (Simplified): 不适 - 不舒服Chinese (Traditional): 不適 - 不舒服Hindi: असुविधा - बेचैनीArabic: انزعاج - عدم ارتياحBengali: অস্বস্তি - অস্বাস্থ্য (শারীরিক অসুবিধা)Russian: дискомфорт - неудобство (физическое/эмоциональное)Japanese: 不快感 - 違和感Vietnamese: khó chịu - không thoải máiKorean: 불편함 - 불쾌감Turkish: rahatsızlıkUrdu: بے آرامی - بے چینیIndonesian: ketidaknyamanan
Example Sentences
I felt discomfort after sitting too long.
basic
Do you have any discomfort in your stomach?
basic
Her new shoes caused her some discomfort.
basic
He tried to hide his discomfort during the long meeting.
natural
There's a little discomfort when you get a vaccine, but it goes away quickly.
natural
She laughed to cover up her social discomfort.
natural