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