discomfort

Etymology

From Middle English discomforten, from Anglo-Norman descomforter.

noun

1. Mental or bodily distress.
   […] although overcrowding on the trains running via London Bridge has occasioned considerable discomfort to regular travellers, it was noticed that the alternative route was not extensively patronised, and that the trains were seldom more than half-filled. 1946 November and December, “Additional London-Dartford Services”, in Railway Magazine, page 386
   The Western operating authorities are wisely concentrating their main line diesel power at individual sheds, beginning with Laira, so that engine-crews do not have the rather demoralising experience of switching about constantly between the comfort and ease of diesel handling and the relative discomfort and hard work of the steam footplate, as on other Regions. 1961 February, Cecil J. Allen, “Locomotive Running Past and Present”, in Trains Illustrated, page 86
2. Something that disturbs one’s comfort; an annoyance.
   Even without hovering drones, a lurking assassin, a thumping score and a denouement, the real-life story of Edward Snowden, a rogue spy on the run, could be straight out of the cinema. But, as with Hollywood, the subplots and exotic locations may distract from the real message: America’s discomfort and its foes’ glee. 2013-06-29, “Travels and travails”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8842, page 55
   This happened in the past several years, and it worsened conditions in sectors such as foreign debt, electricity output, rubbish collection, water delivery, and other essential services, to the discomfort of the majority of Lebanese who have spoken out intermittently against the oligarchy of sectarian leaders who rule the country. October 22, 2016, Rami G Khouri, “Lebanese oligarchy preserves its interests once again”, in Aljazeera

verb

1. To cause annoyance or distress to.
2. (obsolete) To discourage; to deject.