Looking for the meaning of the word DISCOMFITING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DISCOMFITING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Discomfit
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘defeat in battle’): from Old French desconfit, past participle of desconfire, based on Latin dis- (expressing reversal) + conficere ‘put together’ (see confection)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈskʌmfɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed
Short Definition:make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed
Examples:- he was not noticeably discomfited by her tone
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