dis
com
fit
Third Person
discomfits
Present Participle
discomfiting
Past Tense
discomfited
Past Participle
discomfited
1
to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or anxious
transitive
- Her blunt honesty often discomfited those who expected polite small talk.
- Pointed personal questions are likely to discomfit most people in a job interview.
- An unexpected compliment from their crush discomfited them with a wave of self-consciousness.
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