Discomfited: meaning, definitions and examples

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discomfited

 

[ dษชsหˆkสŒmfษชtษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

state of discomfort

Discomfited describes a state of being uneasy or embarrassed, often as a result of a situation that makes one feel awkward or out of place. It conveys feelings of confusion or discomfort in social interactions or unexpected circumstances.

Synonyms

disconcerted, embarrassed, uncomfortable.

Examples of usage

  • She felt discomfited by the unexpected compliment.
  • His discomfited expression revealed his discomfort in the crowded room.
  • The interviewer seemed discomfited by the candidate's bold answers.

Translations

Translations of the word "discomfited" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desconcertado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเฅเคตเคฟเคงเคพเคœเคจเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verwirrt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bingung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะทั€ัƒั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zmieszany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ›ฐๆƒ‘ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉconcertรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desconcertado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rahatsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹นํ™ฉํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุชุจูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zmatek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zmรคtenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›ฐๆƒ‘็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmedeno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ruggaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐั‚ะฐัา›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒกแƒแƒœแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงaลŸqฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desconcertado

Etymology

The word 'discomfited' originated in the early 17th century, derived from the Middle English word 'discomfitten', which means to defeat or to make someone uncomfortable. Its root can be traced back to the Latin word 'disconfectus', meaning 'to put to rout', with 'dis-' indicating a negation or reversal, and 'confectus' meaning 'made up' or 'accomplished'. Over time, the meaning shifted from its original military connotation of overcoming an opponent to a more psychological discomfort in social situations. It was popularized in literature and has remained in use as a way to express social awkwardness or embarrassment in contemporary English.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,460, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.