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Discomfit

Discomfit Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Discomfit? [v] cause to lose one's composure Synonyms \| Synonyms for Discomfit: discompose \| disconcert \| untune \| upset Related Terms \| Find terms related to Discomfit: abash \| addle \| addle the wits \| annoy \| appall \| astound \| baffle \| balk \| ball up \| becloud \| bedazzle \| befuddle \| bewilder \| blast \| bother \| brave \| bug \| cast down \| chagrin \| challenge \| check \| checkmate \| circumvent \| cloud \| confound \| confront \| confuse \| contravene \| counter \| counteract \| countermand \| counterwork \| cross \| dash \| daze \| dazzle \| defeat \| defy \| destroy \| discombobulate \| discompose \| disconcert \| discountenance \| dish \| dismay \| disorganize \| disorient \| disrupt \| disturb \| elude \| embarrass \| entangle \| faze \| flummox \| flurry \| fluster \| flutter \| fog \| foil \| frustrate \| fuddle \| fuss \| irk \| knock the chocks \| maze \| mist \| mix up \| moider \| mortify \| muddle \| nonplus \| outdo \| outwit \| overcome \| panic \| perplex \| perturb \| pother \| put out \| put to flight \| put to rout \| raise hell \| rattle \| rout \| ruffle \| ruin \| sabotage \| scatter \| scotch \| spike \| spoil \| stampede \| stonewall \| stump \| take aback \| throw into confusion \| thwart \| trump \| unnerve \| unsettle \| upset \| vex \| worry See Also \| abash \| afflict \| anguish \| arouse \| bemuse \| bewilder \| discombobulate \| elicit \| embarrass \| enervate \| enkindle \| evoke \| faze \| fire \| hurt \| kindle \| pain \| provoke \| raise \| throw \| unnerve \| unsettle Discomfit In Webster's Dictionary \Discom"fit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discomfited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discomfiting}.] [OF. desconfit, p. p. of desconfire, F. d['e]confire; fr. L. dis- + conficere to make ready, prepare, bring about. See {Comfit}, {Fact}.] 1. To scatter in fight; to put to rout; to defeat. And his proud foes discomfit in victorious field. --Spenser. 2. To break up and frustrate the plans of; to balk? to throw into perplexity and dejection; to disconcert. Well, go with me and be not so discomfited. --Shak. Syn: To defeat; overthrow; overpower; vanquish; conquer; baffle; frustrate; confound; discourage. \Discom"fit\, a. Discomfited; overthrown. [Obs.] \Dis*com"fit\, n. Rout; overthrow; discomfiture. Such as discomfort as shall quite despoil him. --Milton.

Discomfit Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Discomfit?

[v] cause to lose one's composure

Synonyms | Synonyms for Discomfit: discompose | disconcert | untune | upset

Discomfit In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis*com"fit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discomfited}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Discomfiting}.] [OF. desconfit, p. p. of
desconfire, F. d['e]confire; fr. L. dis- + conficere to make
ready, prepare, bring about. See {Comfit}, {Fact}.]
1. To scatter in fight; to put to rout; to defeat.

         And his proud foes discomfit in victorious field.
                                               --Spenser.

2. To break up and frustrate the plans of; to balk? to throw
   into perplexity and dejection; to disconcert.

         Well, go with me and be not so discomfited. --Shak.

Syn: To defeat; overthrow; overpower; vanquish; conquer;
     baffle; frustrate; confound; discourage.


\Dis*com"fit\, a.
Discomfited; overthrown. [Obs.]


\Dis*com"fit\, n.
Rout; overthrow; discomfiture.

      Such as discomfort as shall quite despoil him.
                                               --Milton.

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