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- pronunciation:
- dIs
kuhm
fiht
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
discomfits, discomfiting, discomfited |
| definition 1: |
to upset or confuse.
The sudden change of plans discomfited her.- similar words:
- fluster, ruffle
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| definition 2: |
to thwart or frustrate.
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| related words: |
defeat, discomfort, disturb, embarrass |
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| derivation: |
discomfiter (n.) |
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