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Definitions for Discomfit
[1] to confuse and deject; disconcert: to be discomfited by a question.
[2] to frustrate the plans of; thwart; foil.
[3] Archaic . to defeat utterly; rout: The army was discomfited in every battle.
[4] Archaic . rout; defeat.
[5] to make uneasy, confused, or embarrassed
[6] to frustrate the plans or purpose of
[7] archaic to defeat in battle
Words related to Discomfit
vex, disconcert, perplex, demoralize, prevent, discountenance, unsettle, trump, perturb, rattle, confound, abash, thwart, worry, discompose, balk, outwit, irk, checkmate, overcome
Words nearby Discomfit
discology, discolor, discoloration, discolour, discombobulate, discomfit, discomfiture, discomfort, discomfortable, discommend, discommode
Origin of Discomfit
1175–1225; Middle English < Anglo-French descunfit, Old French desconfit, past participle of desconfire, equivalent to des- dis-1 + confire to make, accomplish < Latin conficere; see confect
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Other words from Discomfit
dis·com·fit·er , noun
un·dis·com·fit·ed , adjective
Word origin for Discomfit
C14: from Old French desconfire to destroy, from des- (indicating reversal) + confire to make, from Latin conficere to produce; see confect
Synonyms for Discomfit
demoralize, disconcert, perplex, vex, abash, annoy, baffle, balk, beat, bother, checkmate, confound, discompose, discountenance, disturb, embarrass, faze, fluster, foil, irk, outwit, overcome, perturb, prevent, rattle, ruffle, thwart, trump, unsettle, upset, worry, worst, take aback