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Synonyms & Antonyms of discomfiting
(Entry 1 of 2)
causing embarrassment
- the discomfiting scrutiny of an audience of music critics
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discomfiting
verb
present participle of discomfit
Synonyms & Antonyms of discomfiting (Entry 2 of 2)
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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“Discomfiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomfiting. Accessed 23 Jul. 2021.
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