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What does discomfit mean?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

To confuse or frustrate

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What rhymes with discomfit?

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What is a sentence with the word discomfit?

'Sitting like this for a long time causes me great discomfort'.


What is the difference between discomfit and discomfort?

Here's a little usage history that might help. Several usage commentators have, in the past, tried to convince their readers that "discomfit" means "to rout" or "to completely defeat" and not "to discomfort, embarrass, or make uneasy." In its earliest uses "discomfit" did in fact mean "to defeat in battle," but that sense is now rare, and the extended sense, "to thwart," is also uncommon. Most of the recent commentaries agree that the sense "to discomfort or disconcert" has become thoroughly established and is the most prevalent meaning of the word. There is one major difference between "discomfit" and "discomfort," though -- "discomfit" is used almost exclusively as a verb, while "discomfort" is much more commonly used as a noun than a verb.


What is a synonym for fluster?

Confuse, discomfit, throw off-guard, bewilder, bother


What is a nine letter word meaning lost battle or defeat?

There are several words this could be.Some are challenge, checkmate, deathblow, discomfit, downthrow, overpower, overthrow, overwhelm, terminate, thwarting, undermine and walloping.


What is a sentence using the word discomfited?

I'm studying for the GRE and this word is part of the vocabulary. The example sentence in my book says," The young man was discomfited being the only male in the play." Discomfit is a Transitive verb meaning it should be used with an object. Now the sentence above is not a good example of discomfit being used with a direct object because it's actually a compound verb "was discomfited" making it intransitive. "being the only male in the play," is an adverb describing why the man is uneasy in the first place. So here's a sentence i just used. I think it is correct, but if there are better examples I'd like to know them as well. "Lets catch the earlier movie as to not discomfit my plans for the rest of the day." In this sentence, discomfit is used with the direct object "my plans" and is therefore operating as a transitive verb. Hope this helps. Look forward to more input on the topic.


How do you say I fly in Latin?

Musca, Muscae, Feminine -> a fly Also, Fugo, fugare, fugavi, fugatum - to fly It can also mean things like banish. It can mean to chase or drive something out. It can also mean to make uneasy (discomfit).


What are some nine letter words with 1st letter D and 3rd letter S and 7th letter F?

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 5 words with the pattern D-S---F--. That is, nine letter words with 1st letter D and 3rd letter S and 7th letter F. In alphabetical order, they are: designful discomfit disleafed dismayful disprofit


What are some nine letter words with 4th letter C and 5th letter O and 7th letter F and 9th letter T?

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern ---CO-F-T. That is, nine letter words with 4th letter C and 5th letter O and 7th letter F and 9th letter T. In alphabetical order, they are: discomfit


Can you list 15 rarely used verbs?

1 rejuvenate2 tranquilise3 detoxify4 inculgate5 instill6 reprimand7 pen(v)-he penned a letter.8 well(v)-tears welled in his eyes.9 bell(v)-who will bell the cat?10 nullify11 zombify12 beautify13 horrify14 gratify15 engulf


The De-wormer is working if the worms are coming out right Is there a need to see the vet if there is no sign of discomfit towards the dog?

Answer to first question is that some dewormer work by paralysing the worm and thus removing the attachment to the pet"s intestinal tract.( so whole worms can be seen passed out with the stool.) second part : Not necessarily, but you have to repeat the dewormer within 15-21 days to break the life-cycle of the intestinal worms. Also repeat the fecal test and dewormer every 6 months or so.


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