A temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure.
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Examples for "discomfiture "
Examples for "discomfiture "
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.
1 Lines of disconcertion etched themselves into his forehead and around his mouth.
2 In the shadows I felt the disconcertion in him, felt him hesitate fractionally.
3 There was no disconcertion exhibited by the one thus challenged.
4 He returned with only a gesture of disconcertion to answer the girl's look of appeal.
5 Fitzgerald laughed at Maurice's disconcertion .
1 In his disconcertment , Luis Cervantes could find no reply.
2 Househunting, under these circumstances, becomes an office of constant surprise and disconcertment to the stranger.
3 Lilly laughed, forcing her head high to deny disconcertment .
4 They waited, heavy-breathed, while Harrigan began to recover from the disconcertment into which O'Mara's coming had flung him.
5 Fred's next words added disconcertment .
1 But he spoke in his ordinary voice, without any sign of discomposure .
2 His lordship considered it very attentively, but without betraying the least discomposure .
3 The Cargo-master was plainly tired, but he showed no signs of discomposure .
4 Rachel had turned white, but he saw no other sign of discomposure .
5 Lady Blandish smiled, but the baronet's discomposure was not to be concealed.
6 Norris Vine, long, angular, unathletic, showed not the slightest signs of discomposure .
7 The Prime Minister showed no discomposure ; his demeanor was wholly urbane and conciliatory.
8 The momentary discomposure in his face and manner had both disappeared.
9 His face remained grave, but without the least trace of discomposure .
10 He still showed no signs of discomposure - his voice only was not altogether natural.
11 Mrs. Unthank was making every effort to keep under control her fierce discomposure .
12 The discomposure of so excellent a young creature affects me deeply.
13 He was going, in great discomposure , and with an air of angry humility.
14 Winterborne sped on his way to Sherton Abbas without elation and without discomposure .
15 I knew her once. He paused with a manner showing discomposure .
16 With visible discomposure the old man showed Ben to a room.
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