Discomfiture

Discomfiture
Discomfiture Dis*com"fi*ture (?; 135), n. [OF. desconfiture, F. d['e]confiture. See {Discomfort}, v. t., and cf. {Comfiture}.] The act of discomfiting, or the state of being discomfited; rout; overthrow; defeat; frustration; confusion and dejection. [1913 Webster]

Every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture. --1 Sam. xiv. 20. [1913 Webster]

A hope destined to end . . . in discomfiture and disgrace. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]


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  • discomfiture — index confusion (ambiguity), disturbance, embarrassment Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • discomfiture — mid 14c., from O.Fr. desconfiture rout, defeat (12c.; Mod.Fr. déconfiture), from desconfit (see DISCOMFIT (Cf. discomfit)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • discomfiture — [n] embarrassment, frustration abashment, agitation, beating, chagrin, comedown, confusion, conquest, defeasance, defeat, demoralization, descent, disappointment, discomposure, disconcertion, disconcertment, disquiet, failure, humiliation,… …   New thesaurus

  • discomfiture — [dis kum′fi chər] n. [ME < OFr desconfiture] a discomfiting or being discomfited; frustration, confusion, etc …   English World dictionary

  • discomfiture — See discomfort, discomfit, discomfiture …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • discomfiture — [[t]dɪskʌ̱mfɪtʃə(r)[/t]] N UNCOUNT Discomfiture is a feeling of slight embarrassment or confusion. [WRITTEN] Syn: unease …   English dictionary

  • discomfiture — noun I admit we were somewhat amused by his discomfiture Syn: embarrassment, unease, uneasiness, awkwardness, discomfort, discomposure, abashment, confusion, agitation, nervousness, disorientation, perturbation, distress; chagrin, mortification,… …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • discomfiture — discomfit ► VERB (discomfited, discomfiting) ▪ make uneasy or embarrassed. DERIVATIVES discomfiture noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense «defeat in battle»: from Old French desconfire, from Latin conficere put together …   English terms dictionary

  • discomfiture — noun Date: 14th century the act of discomfiting ; the state of being discomfited …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • discomfiture — /dis kum fi cheuhr/, n. 1. disconcertion; confusion; embarrassment. 2. frustration of hopes or plans. 3. Archaic. defeat in battle; rout. [1300 50; ME desconfiture < AF: defeat. See DISCOMFIT, URE] * * * …   Universalium

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