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discomfit
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1
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
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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embarrass, discomfit, abash, disconcert, rattle mean to distress by confusing or confounding. embarrass implies some influence that impedes thought, speech, or action.
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- The question embarrassed her so much she couldn't answer
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- Hecklers discomfited the speaker
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- abashed by her swift and cutting retort
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- disconcerted by finding so many in attendance
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- rattled by all the television cameras
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