Discomfit: meaning, definitions and examples
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discomfit
[ ˌdɪsˈkʌmfɪt ]
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.
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.'