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Meanings of
discomfiture
in English
Catalan
desconcert
Spanish
desconcierto
Back to the meaning
Anxious embarrassment.
discomposure
disconcertion
disconcertment
Catalan
desconcert
A sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion.
dread
fright
distraction
consternation
Synonyms
Examples for "
dread
"
dread
fright
distraction
consternation
Examples for "
dread
"
1
Then I finally ask the question to which I
dread
the answer.
2
I've certainly never seen an interviewee approach the photoshoot with greater
dread
.
3
Here, in the
dread
tribunal of last resort, valor contended against valor.
4
I was struck with
dread
;
the Queen then appeared in the balcony.
5
Thou sattest in one bucket beneath in the pit in great
dread
.
1
Not insecurity or stage jitters but true
fright
-
the
terror
of free fall.
2
The difficulties, from stage
fright
to voice production, will no longer exist.'
3
Yes, he could definitely make her stage
fright
work for the show.
4
It knows the investment community will take
fright
if it does attack.
5
Apparently some actors use the same method to cope with stage
fright
.
1
What can we do to help create a
distraction
free work environment?
2
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize agreed, saying it could serve as a
distraction
.
3
Adequate
distraction
for arthroscopy was able to be achieved in all cases.
4
Results: The force required increased with
distraction
height under all 4 conditions.
5
I guess I gave them a welcome
distraction
from our immediate problem.
1
Of course, the water activity itself is the source of much
consternation
.
2
It's already causing a great deal of
consternation
among cypherpunks and hackers.
3
And that's the area that's creating the greatest
consternation
for police staff.
4
The joy in England was great, as was the
consternation
in France.
5
Her brows coming together in
consternation
,
Ellen said, You must stop this.
Usage of
discomfiture
in English
1
Following that, Talut asked about Danug's progress, to the young man's
discomfiture
.
2
The quarrel became warm, and resulted in the
discomfiture
of the latter.
3
Brookfield was supported in its trial by the
discomfiture
of the Tinleys.
4
This simple maneuver by the President was the beginning of their
discomfiture
.
5
The sudden
discomfiture
of the bears brought a cheer from the boys.
6
The dissensions and rivalries of the Federal leaders added to their
discomfiture
.
7
His admiration burst out in spite of his
discomfiture
and critical position.
8
His face wore its wry grin of
discomfiture
;
but he said little.
9
Beverly laughed with keen enjoyment over the
discomfiture
of the shame-faced vagabond.
10
Even the other members of the company were laughing at his
discomfiture
.
11
He enjoyed the
discomfiture
that her artless confession brought to the Duke.
12
What she aimed at and enjoyed was the
discomfiture
of a friend.
13
Sara groaned and many were the sympathetic groans echoing her obvious
discomfiture
.
14
Verily, they who worship me in these forms never meet with
discomfiture
.
15
The enemy, from many signs, is on the point of final
discomfiture
.
16
The audience laughed at his
discomfiture
,
but he turned it off wittily.
Other examples for "discomfiture"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
discomfiture
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
own discomfiture
great discomfiture
utter discomfiture
complete the discomfiture
evident discomfiture
More collocations
Translations for
discomfiture
Catalan
desconcert
torbament
Spanish
desconcierto
descompostura
embarazo
Discomfiture
through the time
Discomfiture
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Rare