1
as in to frustrate
to prevent from achieving a goal
constant interruptions discomfited her in her attempt to finish the speech, and she finally gave up
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2
as in to embarrass
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
he was discomfited by the awkward situation of having his ex-girlfriend meet his current one
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Recent Examples of discomfit
Their back-and-forth, shot in a single, discomfiting take spanning about 45 minutes—the entirety of Adolescence is shot in this unbroken manner—untangles why the teenager may have committed the crime.
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Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025
The city’s residents tired of D’Annunzio’s reckless rule, and his bellicose posturing and expansionist maneuvers discomfited the Italian monarchy.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
The enfolding tensions of late capitalism are shaped into a coherent yet discomfiting whole.
—Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
But there are discomfiting signs that HTS is already abandoning an inclusive mentality and intends to consolidate single-party Islamist rule.
—Fawaz A. Gerges, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
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Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025
The city’s residents tired of D’Annunzio’s reckless rule, and his bellicose posturing and expansionist maneuvers discomfited the Italian monarchy.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
The enfolding tensions of late capitalism are shaped into a coherent yet discomfiting whole.
—Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
But there are discomfiting signs that HTS is already abandoning an inclusive mentality and intends to consolidate single-party Islamist rule.
—Fawaz A. Gerges, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discomfit
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Williams often got frustrated with him and told him to be quiet.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Others are frustrated by the sheer volume of low-effort AI content flooding their feeds.—
Zach Vallese,
CNBC,
2 July 2025
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SoCal embarrassed the Jekyll & Hyde Utah team, who were flying how but who lose easily to the near-last place Hard Eights for their only win of the weekend.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Such an attack might embarrass Trump and spur him to make good on his threat in his address to the nation on Saturday evening to respond to Iran with even greater force.—
Uri Friedman,
The Atlantic,
23 June 2025
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Money terms and concepts continue to baffle people, many of whom are seeking answers through online searches.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Even with the other guys' admonitions not to, under any circumstances, be themselves, Dee and Charlie's improbable success in charming these scions of the Philly upper crust had the guys — and us — both baffled and anxiously awaiting an ugly twist.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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Amazon $650 Samsung $650 Best Buy Not to be confused with the Galaxy S24 series, this midrange smartphone from late 2024 has some elements of the flagship phone, but makes some sacrifices to get the price down.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Hence, Nicole left the party, despondent at having been rejected and confused at the cold reception.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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What should be disconcerting for the Giants and Padres — as well as the New York Yankees and Mets, and any other aspiring contender — is that the Dodgers have managed to distance themselves from the competition without looking particularly imposing.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
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The movie opens with a screening of his black-and-white movie, which disconcerts Tom because of its echoes of his own youth in this community.—
Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
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Siegemund, 37, plays an unorthodox style of tennis that can leave opponents flustered.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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Golden State forced Clark into deep 3-point jumpers and flustered the visiting team with tenacious defense in the paint.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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“Discomfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomfit. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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