cause discomfort

Frequency: 8.521.3 per million words

To be the reason for someone's discomfort (physical or emotional).

discomfortVERB + discomfort

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cause

Examples (10)

  • The revelations caused some discomfort to the president.
  • These new shoes are starting to cause me significant discomfort.
  • The doctor warned that the procedure might cause temporary discomfort.
  • His direct questions about her past caused her visible discomfort.
  • Poor posture while working can cause physical discomfort over time.
  • The awkward silence during the meeting caused everyone a great deal of discomfort.
  • Some people find that spicy food causes them abdominal discomfort.
  • The sudden change in topic seemed to cause the speaker some discomfort.
  • We apologize if the construction noise is causing you any discomfort.
  • It's a company policy designed to not cause discomfort to any employees.