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Discomfit (Verb)

Meaning

Cause to lose one's composure.

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Examples

  • Her constant questioning managed to discomfit the normally composed CEO during the conference.
  • The actor's awkward stumble discomfited him and affected his subsequent performance on stage.
  • His biting remarks often discomfited his opponents in debates, making them struggle to respond.
  • The news of her sudden departure discomfited her colleagues, leaving them shocked and speechless.
  • Her unexpected criticism discomfited the young artist, making him question his entire creative direction.

Synonyms

  • Disconcert
  • Upset
  • Discompose
  • Untune

Hypernyms

  • Kindle
  • Raise
  • Fire
  • Enkindle
  • Arouse
  • Provoke
  • Elicit

Hyponyms

  • Unnerve
  • Enervate
  • Bewilder
  • Bemuse
  • Unsettle
  • Faze
  • Throw
  • Afflict
  • Abash
  • Hurt
  • Discombobulate
  • Embarrass
  • Pain
  • Inhibit
  • Anguish
  • Dissolve

Related Words

  • Discomfiture (noun)
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