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  • 1. discomfit
  • Discomfit in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. discomfit
  • Discomfit in a sentence
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology

1. discomfit

verb. cause to lose one's composure.

Synonyms

  • kindle
  • untune
  • bemuse
  • provoke
  • throw
  • discombobulate
  • elicit
  • dissolve
  • embarrass
  • enkindle
  • arouse
  • disconcert
  • unsettle
  • bewilder
  • evoke
  • abash
  • hurt
  • pain
  • anguish
  • raise
  • unnerve
  • enervate
  • upset
  • faze
  • discompose
  • afflict

Antonyms

  • hire
  • extinguish
  • tune
  • orient

Etymology

  • desconfit (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Sentences with discomfit


1. Verb, base form
Numerous posted signs can create an atmosphere in your RV Park, and, when the signs say, “Don’t do this,” in a confrontational way, it can discomfit your guests.

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