discomfiting

dɪsˈkʌmfɪtɪŋ

Definition

Definition of discomfiting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

emotion

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causing someone to feel uneasy or embarrassed

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The unexpected question had a discomfiting effect on the speaker.

embarrassing

unsettling

frustration

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frustrating plans or intentions

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The discomfiting news disrupted their strategy.

hindering

thwarting

vexing

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Origin of discomfiting

Latin, dis- (apart) + conficere (to prepare)

Examples of discomfiting in a sentence

His discomfiting remarks left the audience in an awkward state.
The discomfiting delay caused a lot of stress.
His discomfiting attitude hindered the team's progress.

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French:déconcertant, frustrant, ...
German:verunsichernd, frustrierend, ...
Italian:imbarazzante, frustrante, ...
Spanish:desconcertante, frustrante, ...
Portuguese:desconcertante, frustrante, ...
Chinese:令人不安, 挫败的, ...
Japanese:当惑させる, 挫折させる, ...
Arabic:محرِج, مُحْبِط, ...
Hebrew:מַבִּיךְ, מְתַסְכֵּל, ...
Russian:смущающий, неутешительный, ...
Ukrainian:незручний, неприємний, ...
Hindi:असहज, असुविधाजनक, ...
Bengali:বিব্রতকর, হতাশাজনক, ...
Catalan:inquietant, frustrant, ...
Czech:zneklidňující, mařící, ...
Danish:foruroligende, frustrerende, ...
Dutch:verontrustend, ...
Greek:απογοητευτικός, ...
Hungarian:feszélyező, meghiúsító, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យមិនស្រួលចិត្ត, ធ្វើឲ្យផែនការខកខាន, ...
Korean:당황스러운, 좌절시키는, ...
Persian:ناراحت کننده, ناامیدکننده, ...
Polish:krępujący, frustrujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):desconcertante, frustrante, ...
Romanian:stânjenitor, descurajant, ...
Swedish:besvärande, frustrerande, ...
Thai:ทำให้อึดอัด, ที่ทำให้หงุดหงิด, ...
Turkish:rahatsız edici, engelleyici, ...
Vietnamese:khó chịu, gây thất vọng, ...

discomfit

dɪsˈkəmfɪt

discomfitted, discomfitting

Definition of discomfit - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

frustration

Rare

frustrate someone's plans or hopes

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The rain discomfited their picnic plans.

foil

thwart

psychology

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cause someone to lose composure

Rare

His sudden outburst discomfited the entire team.

embarrass

perturb

unsettle

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Origin of discomfit

Latin, dis- (apart) + conficere (to prepare)

Examples of discomfit in a sentence

Her sudden arrival discomfited his plans for the evening.
Her laughter discomfited him during the serious discussion.

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French:contrarier, décontenancer, ...
German:vereiteln, verunsichern, ...
Italian:scombinare, sconcertare, ...
Spanish:frustrar, descomponer, ...
Portuguese:frustrar, desestabilizar, ...
Chinese:打乱, 使失去镇定, ...
Japanese:挫折させる, 狼狽させる, ...
Arabic:أَحْبَطَ, أربكَ, ...
Hebrew:לְשַׁבֵּשׁ, לְהַבִּיךְ, ...
Russian:расстроить, смущать, ...
Ukrainian:зірвати, збентежувати, ...
Hindi:विफल करना, असहज करना, ...
Bengali:ভেস্তে দেওয়া, বিব্রত করা, ...
Catalan:frustrar, desconcertar, ...
Czech:zhatit, vyvést z míry, ...
Danish:forpurre, forvirre, ...
Dutch:verijdelen, in verwarring brengen, ...
Greek:ματαιώνω, αναστατώνω, ...
Hungarian:meghiúsítani, zavarba hozni, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យបរាជ័យ, ធ្វើឱ្យបាត់បង់ភាពនឹងនរ, ...
Korean:좌절시키다, 당황하게 하다, ...
Persian:ناکام گذاشت, مضطرب کرد, ...
Polish:udaremnić, wytrącić z równowagi, ...
Portuguese (BR):frustrar, desconcertar, ...
Romanian:a zădărnici, a tulbura, ...
Swedish:störa, göra obekväm, ...
Thai:ทำให้ล้มเหลว, ทำให้เสียความสงบ, ...
Turkish:boşa çıkarmak, rahatsız etmek, ...
Vietnamese:làm hỏng, làm mất bình tĩnh, ...

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