Discommode

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkɑːməʊd/

Definitions of discommode

noun a state of inconvenience or trouble

Example Sentences

A1 I was discommoded by the lack of available seating at the event.

A2 The delay in the train schedule caused a discommode for many passengers.

B1 The sudden change in plans discommoded everyone involved.

B2 The hotel's mistake in the reservation process created a discommode for the guests.

C1 The ongoing construction near the office building has been a constant discommode for employees.

C2 The political unrest in the region has led to a significant discommode for the local population.

verb to cause inconvenience or trouble to

Example Sentences

A1 I hope I don't discommode you by asking for a favor.

A2 Please let me know if my presence discommodes you in any way.

B1 I didn't want to discommode you, so I waited until you were free to talk.

B2 I apologize if my request discommodes you in any manner.

C1 I try not to discommode others with my needs and preferences.

C2 As a considerate host, I always ensure that my guests are not discommoded during their stay.

Examples of discommode in a Sentence

formal I hope my presence does not discommode you in any way.

informal Sorry to discommode you, but could you move your car so I can get out?

slang I don't want to discommode you, but could you hook me up with some cash?

figurative His stubbornness discommodes the flow of our teamwork.

Grammatical Forms of discommode

past tense

discommoded

plural

discommodes

comparative

more discommoding

superlative

most discommoding

present tense

discommode

future tense

will discommode

perfect tense

have discommoded

continuous tense

is discommoding

singular

discommode

positive degree

discommode

infinitive

to discommode

gerund

discommoding

participle

discommoded

Origin and Evolution of discommode

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'discommode' originated from the Old French word 'descommoder' which means to inconvenience or trouble.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'discommode' has retained its original meaning of causing inconvenience or trouble, but it is now considered a more formal or archaic term compared to modern synonyms like 'inconvenience' or 'bother'.