 discomfited |
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| 1. | [ noun ] people who are defeated | |
| Synonyms: | defeated | |
| Examples: | "the Romans had no pity for the defeated" |
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| Related terms: | people | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] disappointingly unsuccessful | |
| Synonyms: | disappointed frustrated thwarted foiled defeated | |
| Examples: | "disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions" "their foiled attempt to capture Calais" "many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers" "his best efforts were thwarted" |
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| Related terms: | unsuccessful | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] caused to feel self-conscious and uncomfortable | |
| Synonyms: | embarrassed | |
| Examples: | "was discomfited by the personal questions" "the child felt embarrassed by the attention of the adults" |
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| Related terms: | uncomfortable | |
| Similar spelling: |
discomfit discomfiture discomfort discomposed discompose discomposure discombobulate |
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