[VN] [oftenpassive] (literary) to make sb feel confused or embarrassed:
He was not noticeably discomfited by the request. * a discomfiting gaze / silence
discomfiture noun [U]:
He was clearly taking delight in her discomfiture.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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In this entry, discomfit is tagged as verb.
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