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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 withdrawn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 man who had been yelling at Kelce for the past few minutes, meanwhile, switched to an apologetic, complimentary demeanor, and appeared to be embarrassed by his actions.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The main barriers for help-seeking include being too embarrassed, shy or fearful of judgment.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of embarrassed
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • The idea of semitrucks without drivers makes Kentucky Republican state Sen. Greg Elkins uneasy.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Feeling uneasy or insecure in such situations is completely natural—and a valid reaction, at that.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of uneasy
Adjective
  • The modern evening sale that followed netted only $92.9 million across 31 lots, and featured seven works that didn’t sell and two withdrawn pieces.
    Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
  • 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
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
  • As the uptight and upright body guard, Costner is well-cast, plowing straight ahead with all his character’s ticks and warts.
    Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
  • This is a daunting role — that of an uptight lawyer confronting his own homophobia while defending a gay man (Tom Hanks) — but Washington does a fine job transforming the character from a life-lesson surrogate for the audience into a person with actual dimensions.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of uptight
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