discomforts
|dis-com-forts|
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/dɪsˈkʌmfərts/
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/dɪsˈkʌmfəts/
(discomfort)
unease or mild pain
Etymology
Etymology Information
'discomfort' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'desconfort', where 'des-' meant 'away' and 'confort' meant 'comfort'.
Historical Evolution
'desconfort' transformed into the Middle English word 'discomforten', and eventually became the modern English word 'discomfort'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'lack of comfort', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'unease or distress'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'discomfort', referring to multiple instances or types of unease or distress.
The discomforts of traveling can be overwhelming.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45