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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 withdrawn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
  • Bollards on sidewalks as well as streets could have frustrated the New Orleans attack.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • They were frustrated about high levels of undocumented immigration.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of frustrated
Adjective
  • Landfill, feedlot, and wastewater treatment operators will also be embarrassed.
    Rob Jackson, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Jimenez appeared embarrassed but laughed off the moment.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of embarrassed
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • Congress passed the law that would force a sale in April with bipartisan support as lawmakers from both parties have been uneasy over the app’s ties to China.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The addition of such real-life clips—including that of the anchor Jim McKay—gives September 5 a documentary-like feel, cleverly immersing viewers into the uneasy headspace of those inside the studio.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of uneasy
Adjective
  • Pettersson is more withdrawn, more cerebral, more sensitive and certainly not prone to confrontation by nature.
    Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Introverts may become talkative, or extroverts quiet and withdrawn.
    Dr. Talia Varley, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of withdrawn
Adjective
  • 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
  • But there’s something overripe about the image, a self-conscious baroqueness that troubles the line between humor and horror.
    Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of self-conscious
Adjective
  • 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
  • During Franklin’s tenure, he’s often come across publicly as too uptight.
    Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of uptight
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