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adjective

Definition of discomfitednext
as in abashed

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discomfited

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verb

past tense of discomfit
1
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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2
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
  1. abashed
  2. frustrated
  3. embarrassed
  4. confused
  5. uneasy
  6. withdrawn
  7. self-conscious
  8. uptight
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of abashed
Verb
  • Big Deal Almost 90% of consumers are frustrated with rising prices across categories including groceries, gas, and restaurants, according to a new report from marketing and printing company RR Donnelley.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Occasionally the game has frustrated her.
    Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of frustrated
Adjective
  • The Chicago Bears, one week after a brutal Hail Mary loss to the Washington Commanders, were embarrassed by the Arizona Cardinals (5-4) in a 29-9 defeat.
    Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Phan said in addition to feeling embarrassed by all of the applause, Wudtke was shocked.
    Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of embarrassed
Verb
  • The Myth of Being Busy In the modern workplace, there’s a troubling trend where busyness is confused with productivity.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Each executive pushes their own agenda, leaving teams confused about what really matters and where to focus their efforts.
    Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • That raises uneasy questions about Worthington’s social fabric and how to celebrate distinct cultures while overcoming ethnic self-segregation.
    Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Apostates ties hunters with these organizations more closely as uneasy allies, rivals or even direct antagonists.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of uneasy
Adjective
  • When Marnie Was There A subtle, rewarding story about adolescence and identity based on a 1967 novel of the same name by British author Joan G. Robinson, When Marnie Was There follows Anna, a shy and withdrawn girl who struggles to connect to anyone.
    Matt Kamen, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Mara, though initially more withdrawn, eventually gives in to his charms, even though Matt isn’t exactly a typical leading man.
    Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2024
Definition of withdrawn
Adjective
  • Lacking the self-conscious grimness of Arrow that initially kept it away from four-color adventures, The Flash was immediately liberated to go full comic book, kickstarting the small-screen answer to the MCU.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
  • As people have become self-conscious of their digital image, video studio designers, MCs, virtual background designers, and even plastic surgeons have found thriving new avenues for their businesses.
    thehustle.co, thehustle.co, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of self-conscious
Adjective
  • Eisenberg, who co-stars here with Kieran Culkin, wrote himself a role that suits him ever so well, playing the by-the-book, uptight David, a married man with a reliable job and a reliable life.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • But Reba is her usual sitcom-esque spitfire self: sharp, uptight, on her game, and loaded with zingers.
    Marc Berman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of uptight
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