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    discomfit
    /dɪˈskʌmfɪt/

    verb

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

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

    Discomfit is a formal verb that means to make someone feel uncomfortable, especially mentally. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and other sources.

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

    Discomfit is a verb that means to confuse, embarrass, or thwart someone or something. It can also be a noun that means the state of being discomfited. Learn more about its synonyms, etymology, and usage examples.

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

    Discomfit is a formal verb that means to make someone feel uncomfortable, especially mentally. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and explore its pronunciation and translations.

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

    Discomfit means to make uneasy, confused, or embarrassed, or to frustrate the plans or expectations of someone. It can also mean to defeat in battle, but this sense is archaic. See word origin, pronunciation, and usage examples.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › discomfitDISCOMFIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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

    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. (Of course, we’re sure you would never do that, right?

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › discomfitdiscomfit verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of discomfit verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.