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   discomfit

   /dɪˈskʌmfɪt/

   verb

   • 1. make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed: "he was not noticeably discomfited by her tone"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘defeat in battle’): from Old French desconfit, past participle of desconfire, based on Latin dis- (expressing reversal) + conficere ‘put together’ (see confection).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › discomfitDiscomfit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DISCOMFIT is to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert. How to use discomfit in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Discomfit.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISCOMFIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   verb [ T ] formal uk / dɪˈskʌm.fɪt / us / dɪˈskʌm.fɪt / Add to word list. to make someone feel uncomfortable, especially mentally. Synonyms. disconcert. upset. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Causing feelings of anger and displeasure. aggravate. aggrieve. alienate. anger. annoy. bend. go too far idiom. goat. grate.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISCOMFIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   verb. If you are discomfited by something, it causes you to feel slightly embarrassed or confused. [written] He will be particularly discomfited by the minister's dismissal of his plan. [be VERB -ed] The opposition leader has regularly discomfited him in parliament. [VERB noun] Synonyms: frustrate, beat, defeat, worst More Synonyms of discomfit.

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   Discomfit definition: to confuse and deject; disconcert. See examples of DISCOMFIT used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › discomfitDiscomfit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Discomfort is a noun meaning uncomfortable, like the feeling you get when you realize you put salt instead of sugar in Mama's tea. To discomfit someone is to make them feel uncomfortable or upset. An easy way to discomfit another person is to use the age-old, childish trick of ignoring them.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › discomfitDiscomfit - definition of discomfit by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to confuse and deject; disconcert. 2. to frustrate the plans of; thwart; foil.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISCOMFIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DISCOMFIT meaning: 1. to make someone feel uncomfortable, especially mentally 2. to make someone feel uncomfortable…. Learn more.