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   What does discomfiture mean?

   • Define discomfiture. discomfiture synonyms, discomfiture pronunciation, discomfiture translation, English dictionary definition of discomfiture. n. 1. Frustration or disappointment. 2. Lack of ease; perplexity and embarrassment. 3. Defeat.

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   What is the origin of the word 'discomfiture'?

   • n. Discomfiture [Middle English discomfiten, from Old French desconfit, past participle of desconfire, descumfire, to defeat : des-, dis- + confire, to make (from Latin cōnficere, to prepare; see comfit ).] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   What does discomfiture mean for ministers?

   • Discomfiture is a feeling of slight embarrassment or confusion. None of these should be underestimated in their potential discomfiture for ministers. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What does the word 'discomfited' mean?

   • The word 'discomfited' means 'disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions'. Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word: 'discomfited' means 'disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions'; 'their foiled attempt to capture Calais'; 'many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers'; 'his best efforts were thwarted'.

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   What is an example of discomfiture?

   • Frustration of plans or hopes; utter disappointment; perplexity, confusion; (now chiefly in weakened sense) unease, embarrassment, discomfort. Also: an instance of this. No thyng may so moch hir plese As..whan she seeth discomfiture Vpon ony worthy man falle. Yet after all heuynesse, penaunce, and dysconfyture She reioysed in soule.

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   an uncomfortable or embarrassed feeling: She turned away to hide her discomfiture. To my discomfiture he began whistling loudly. See. discomfit. Fewer examples. She was enjoying her opponents ' discomfiture as she spoke. Sensing his discomfiture, I changed the subject.

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   Discomfiture is a feeling of slight embarrassment or confusion. [written].... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   The meaning of DISCOMFITURE is the act of discomfiting : the state of being discomfited.

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   Noun. 1. discomfiture - anxious embarrassment. discomposure, disconcertion, disconcertment. embarrassment - the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public. anxiety - a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune.

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   Discomfiture is a feeling of slight embarrassment or confusion. [written] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'discomfiture' British English: dɪskʌmfɪtʃəʳAmerican English: dɪskʌmfɪtʃər. More. Synonyms of 'discomfiture' • embarrassment, shame, humiliation, confusion [...] • frustration, beating, defeat, failure [...] More.

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   Definition of discomfiture noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does the noun discomfiture mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun discomfiture , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.