as in abashed
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as in frustrated
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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as in embarrassed
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 Synonyms for discomfited
Adjective
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But this year’s bash is looking a little more abashed.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2021 -
Delphine Hicks—Caroline had waited for her beside the church steps one First Sunday (big meeting day) and had thrown her to the ground and robbed the abashed vampire of her underthings.—
Zora Neale Hurston,
Harper's magazine,
6 Jan. 2020
Verb
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Bollards on sidewalks as well as streets could have frustrated the New Orleans attack.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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They were frustrated about high levels of undocumented immigration.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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James's oncologist seemed embarrassed and dodged her questions, which left her feeling both frivolous and ignored.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
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But Trump’s capricious decision-making, erratic pronouncements and desire for dominance meant Pence was often publicly embarrassed and the status of his office downgraded.—
Roy Brownell,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Many were left confused as to how or why the Yankees couldn't have matched that number to bring the Gold Glove first baseman to the Bronx.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Add Vargas to the long list of Americans who have been uneasy about TikTok’s future.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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For all of their uneasy gazing and silent discernment, artful visages are a key element in the decor.—
Leilani Marie Labong,
Architectural Digest,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Pettersson is more withdrawn, more cerebral, more sensitive and certainly not prone to confrontation by nature.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Introverts may become talkative, or extroverts quiet and withdrawn.—
Dr. Talia Varley,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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That freed you up to feel a lot less worried and self-conscious as an actress.—
H. Alan Scott,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Like Ye’s 2016 album The Life of Pablo, its form continues to solidify even after release; like SOS, its core theme is addressing an imbalance between the outward celebrity and shot-caller and the long-suffering lover and sometimes self-conscious overthinker behind the scenes.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Dreux and Alyssa have what looks like a familiar dynamic: Dreux the uptight one in search of control, Alyssa the loosey-goosey one urging her friend to worry less.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2025
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Coin Heist, adapted from Elisa Ludwig’s YA novel, follows in the footsteps of The Breakfast Club by uniting high schoolers who otherwise wouldn’t give each other the time of day: a hacker, the headmaster’s slacker son, a football phenom on a scholarship, and an uptight brainiac.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Discomfited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomfited. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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