discomfiture
1Discomfiture — Dis*com fi*ture (?; 135), n. [OF. desconfiture, F. d[ e]confiture. See {Discomfort}, v. t., and cf. {Comfiture}.] The act of discomfiting, or the state of being discomfited; rout; overthrow; defeat; frustration; confusion and dejection. [1913… …
2discomfiture — index confusion (ambiguity), disturbance, embarrassment Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
3discomfiture — mid 14c., from O.Fr. desconfiture rout, defeat (12c.; Mod.Fr. déconfiture), from desconfit (see DISCOMFIT (Cf. discomfit)) …
4discomfiture — [n] embarrassment, frustration abashment, agitation, beating, chagrin, comedown, confusion, conquest, defeasance, defeat, demoralization, descent, disappointment, discomposure, disconcertion, disconcertment, disquiet, failure, humiliation,… …
5discomfiture — [dis kum′fi chər] n. [ME < OFr desconfiture] a discomfiting or being discomfited; frustration, confusion, etc …
6discomfiture — See discomfort, discomfit, discomfiture …
7discomfiture — [[t]dɪskʌ̱mfɪtʃə(r)[/t]] N UNCOUNT Discomfiture is a feeling of slight embarrassment or confusion. [WRITTEN] Syn: unease …
8discomfiture — noun I admit we were somewhat amused by his discomfiture Syn: embarrassment, unease, uneasiness, awkwardness, discomfort, discomposure, abashment, confusion, agitation, nervousness, disorientation, perturbation, distress; chagrin, mortification,… …
9discomfiture — discomfit ► VERB (discomfited, discomfiting) ▪ make uneasy or embarrassed. DERIVATIVES discomfiture noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense «defeat in battle»: from Old French desconfire, from Latin conficere put together …
10discomfiture — noun Date: 14th century the act of discomfiting ; the state of being discomfited …
