psychologicaldiscomfort
nounUK /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl dɪsˈkʌmfət/
US /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl dɪsˈkʌmfərt/
A yucky feeling in your mind that makes you feel uneasy or worried.
She felt psychological discomfort before her first day at the new school.
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2. A mild sense of mental awkwardness when something feels wrong or confusing.
He felt psychological discomfort when he realized he had told a lie.
3. The emotional strain caused by a conflict between what you believe and what you do.
The psychological discomfort of breaking a promise stayed with her all day.
4. A feeling of mental unrest that arises in unfamiliar or stressful situations.
Talking to strangers often brings him psychological discomfort.