DISCOMFITING Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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as in embarrassing

causing embarrassment the discomfiting scrutiny of an audience of music critics

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verb

present participle of discomfit

as in frustrating

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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as in confusing

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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Adjective

In Tagovailoa’s absence, the Dolphins looked terrible, dropping three of four games, including an embarrassing 31-12 thumping courtesy of the lowly Tennessee Titans.

C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Indeed, embarrassment — or rather, lack of embarrassment over things that might be seen as embarrassing — is practically the theme of the Globes, which still sells themselves as a party — though, like anything else that is supposed to be fun, that may be more in theory than practice.

Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025

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