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
But there are discomfiting signs that HTS is already abandoning an inclusive mentality and intends to consolidate single-party Islamist rule.
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Fawaz A. Gerges, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
But overjoyed liberals seem to again have a discomfiting ally in Trump, who released a curious post-collapse statement that appeared to heap ridicule on Putin.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
This new perspective has been a discomfiting change to many.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
The points this story makes about the human capacity for empathy, who merits collective forgiveness, and the stubborn persistence of the death penalty are discomfiting.
—Sarah Weinman, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Fawaz A. Gerges, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
But overjoyed liberals seem to again have a discomfiting ally in Trump, who released a curious post-collapse statement that appeared to heap ridicule on Putin.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
This new perspective has been a discomfiting change to many.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
The points this story makes about the human capacity for empathy, who merits collective forgiveness, and the stubborn persistence of the death penalty are discomfiting.
—Sarah Weinman, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discomfit
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What frustrates you most about navigating love in the digital age?—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
25 Apr. 2025
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Piastri and his camp, led by steely former F1 racer Mark Webber, were frustrated with Alpine’s slow progress towards his F1 graduation.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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O’Neil had shown a more ruthless streak in dealing with Lemina, stripping the midfielder of the captaincy after those embarrassing post-match scenes at West Ham.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Punk proceeded to beatdown and embarrass McIntyre, leading to Priest cashing in his Money in the Bank contract and winning the title from McIntyre.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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With a fastball that tops out around 87 mph, Barrett finds other ways to baffle hitters.—
Dave Melton,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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This May, students from across the United States will gather in Washington D.C., for the 100th anniversary of the Scripps Spelling Bee, determined to conquer a spelling system that has baffled us for centuries.—
Gabe Henry,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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For decades, audiences have confused the two for one another — a line that's gotten all the more blurry as the Grammy winner launched her acting career and the Emmy winner began singing in multiple projects, including her turn as Sally Bowles in the 2014 Broadway revival of Cabaret.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Snakeheads are often confused with a native species—the bowfin—but anglers can tell them apart by looking at the anal fin, which is much longer on a snakehead.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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The line between the two is seamless and not at all disconcerting.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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The first 10 minutes of USC’s NCAA tournament debut had been disconcerting enough already.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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Zmuda flustered Kaufman, throwing him off his rhythm, leading to more awkward silence and melancholy.—
Jason Zinoman,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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As for defense, Mission Hills flustered the hosts, forcing 17 turnovers.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Discomfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomfit. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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