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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    embarrasses humiliates mortifies distresses unsettles discomforts perturbs disturbs disquiets alarms frightens intimidates cowes abashes confounds perplexes baffles nonpluses flusters ruffles disconcerts throws off balance unsettles unnerves discomposes flummoxes bewilders demoralizes demotes depresses disappoints disheartens

    Meaning of Discomfits

    The primary meaning of the word "Discomfits" is to cause someone to feel embarrassed, uncomfortable, or unsettled.

    Definitions

    • To cause someone to feel embarrassed or uncomfortable, often by making them feel foolish or awkward
    • To defeat or thwart someone, often by making them feel powerless or ineffective
    • To make someone feel uneasy or anxious, often by creating a sense of uncertainty or doubt

    Etymology of Discomfits

    The word "Discomfits" originates from the Old French word "desconforter," which means "to deprive of comfort" or "to discomfort"
    The word has been in use since the 14th century, and its meaning has evolved over time to include a range of connotations, from physical discomfort to emotional unease

    Example Uses

    • The news of the company's bankruptcy discomfited the investors, who had hoped to make a profit
    • The teacher's stern demeanor discomfited the student, who felt nervous and unsure of herself
    • The unexpected twist in the plot discomfited the reader, who had been expecting a happy ending

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    comforts reassures calms soothes relieves alleviates mitigates pacifies placates appeases conciliates mollifies gratifies pleases delights entertains amuses diverts distracts engrosses absorbs satisfies heartens encourages uplifts inspires

    Related Nouns

    discomfort embarrassment humiliation distress unease anxiety fear intimidation cowardice abashment confounding perplexity bafflement nonplus fluster ruffle disconcertion unsettledness unnerving discomposition flummox bewilderment demoralization depression disappointment disheartenment

    Related Verbs

    embarrass humiliate mortify distress unsettle discomfort perturb disturb disquiet alarm frighten intimidate cow abash confound perplex baffle nonplus fluster ruffle disconcert throw off balance unnerve discompose flummox bewilder demoralize demote depress disappoint dishearten

    Related Adjectives

    embarrassing humiliating mortifying distressing unsettling uncomfortable perturbing disturbing disquieting alarming frightening intimidating cowardly abashed confounded perplexed baffled nonplused flustered ruffled disconcerted uneasy unnerved discomposed flummoxed bewildered demoralized depressed disappointed disheartened