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discommode

dis·com·mode
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-kuh-mohd]
    • /ˌdɪs kəˈmoʊd/
    • /ˌdɪs.kə.ˈməʊd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-kuh-mohd]
    • /ˌdɪs kəˈmoʊd/

Definitions of discommode word

  • verb with object discommode to cause inconvenience to; disturb, trouble, or bother. 1
  • noun discommode Cause (someone) trouble or inconvenience. 1
  • verb discommode to cause inconvenience or annoyance to; disturb 0
  • verb transitive discommode to cause bother to; inconvenience 0
  • verb discommode (Transitive Verb) To cause someone inconvenience. 0

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Origin of discommode

First appearance:

before 1715
One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; < French discommoder, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + -commoder, verbal derivative of commode convenient; see commode

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Parts of speech for Discommode

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

discommode popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

discommode usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for discommode

verb discommode

  • disturb — to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle.
  • disoblige — to refuse or neglect to oblige; act contrary to the desire or convenience of; fail to accommodate.
  • perturb — to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
  • disquiet — lack of calm, peace, or ease; anxiety; uneasiness.
  • bother — If you do not bother to do something or if you do not bother with it, you do not do it, consider it, or use it because you think it is unnecessary or because you are too lazy.

Antonyms for discommode

verb discommode

  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
  • soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
  • assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.

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