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- DISCOMFIT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
embarrass, discomfit, abash, disconcert, rattle mean to distress by confusing or confounding embarrass implies some influence that impedes thought, speech, or action discomfit implies a hampering or frustrating accompanied by confusion
- DISCOMFITING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
Being alone in the city at night was a very discomfiting experience The degree of intimacy in his account is at times a bit discomfiting He's a very private man and the photo session is discomfiting for him It's a discomfiting fact for employees, but almost all of these contracts aren't legally binding
- How to Use Discomfit vs. discomfort Correctly - GRAMMARIST
To discomfit is (1) to throw into confusion, perplex, or embarrass; or (2) to thwart or defeat, especially in military conflict The second sense is the original—and a handful of people insist that it is still the only correct use—but the first is more common today and is rarely questioned
- Discomfit Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
The governor was clearly discomfited [= disconcerted] by the question She bears a discomfiting resemblance to one of my old teachers His discomfiture was obvious
- DISCOMFIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
If you are discomfited by something, it causes you to feel slightly embarrassed or confused The opposition leader has regularly discomfited him in parliament [VERB noun] Will wanted to do likewise, but felt too discomfited Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1 2 Collins English Dictionary
- discomfit verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
Definition of discomfit verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary to make somebody feel confused or embarrassed be discomfited (by something) He was not noticeably discomfited by the request The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words
- Discomfiting - definition of discomfiting by The Free Dictionary
Define discomfiting discomfiting synonyms, discomfiting pronunciation, discomfiting translation, English dictionary definition of discomfiting thwart; confuse; frustrate; disconcert Not to be confused with: discomfort – physical or mental distress Abused, Confused, Misused Words by Mary Embree
- discomfiting, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective discomfiting See ‘Meaning use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence
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