Discomfit: meaning, definitions and examples

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discomfit

 

[ ˌdɪsˈkʌmfɪt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

feeling of unease

To disconcert, to confuse, to embarrass, to make someone feel uneasy or uncomfortable.

Synonyms

confuse, disconcert, embarrass, unsettle

Examples of usage

  • She was discomfited by his unexpected question.
  • The unexpected turn of events discomfited the entire team.
  • I was discomfited by the sudden change in plans.
Context #2 | Noun

state of unease

A feeling of unease or discomfort.

Synonyms

discomfort, embarrassment, unease

Examples of usage

  • His discomfit was evident in the way he shifted uncomfortably in his seat.
  • She tried to hide her discomfit with a forced smile.

Translations

Translations of the word "discomfit" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desconcertar

🇮🇳 विफल करना

🇩🇪 verwirren

🇮🇩 membingungkan

🇺🇦 збентежити

🇵🇱 zdezorientować

🇯🇵 困惑させる (konsaku saseru)

🇫🇷 déconcerter

🇪🇸 desconcertar

🇹🇷 şaşırtmak

🇰🇷 당황하게 하다 (danghwanghage hada)

🇸🇦 إرباك (irbak)

🇨🇿 zmást

🇸🇰 zmiasť

🇨🇳 使困惑 (shǐ kùnhuò)

🇸🇮 zmediti

🇮🇸 rugla

🇰🇿 шатастыру

🇬🇪 დაბნევა (dabneva)

🇦🇿 çaşqınlıq yaratmaq

🇲🇽 desconcertar

Etymology

The word 'discomfit' originated from Middle English, from Old French desconfit, past participle of desconfire, from Latin dis- 'completely' + conficere 'do.' Originally, it meant 'to defeat in battle,' but over time, it evolved to mean 'to make someone feel uneasy or uncomfortable.'

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,087, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.