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discomfitverb to prevent from achieving a goalconstant interruptions discomfited her in her attempt to finish the speech, and she finally gave up baffle, balk, beat, checkmate, foil, frustrate, thwart bar, block, clog, encumber, fetter, hamper, handicap, hinder, hobble, hold back, impede, inhibit, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle, tie up, trammelarrest, check, halt, set back, short-circuit, stall, stopavert, forestall, obviate, preclude, preventnegate, neutralize, nullifycounteract, offsetconquer, defeat, overcome advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further, nurture, promote abet, aid, assistease, facilitate, smooth to throw into a state of self-conscious distresshe was discomfited by the awkward situation of having his ex-girlfriend meet his current one abash, confound, confuse, disconcert, discountenance, embarrass, faze, fluster, mortify, nonplus, rattle agitate, bother, chagrin, discomfort, discompose, dismay, disquiet, distress, disturb, perturb, put off, put out, unhinge, unsettle, upsetdebase, degrade, demean, humble, humiliate, queer, shame calm, comfort, console, relieve, soothebuoy, cheer, embolden, encourage, heartenassure, reassure embarrass, discomfit, abash, disconcert, rattle mean to distress by confusing or confounding.embarrass implies some influence that impedes thought, speech, or action.The question embarrassed her so much she couldn't answer discomfit implies a hampering or frustrating accompanied by confusion.Hecklers discomfited the speaker abash presupposes some initial self-confidence that receives a sudden check, producing shyness, shame, or a feeling of inferiority.abashed by her swift and cutting retort disconcert implies an upsetting of equanimity or assurance producing uncertainty or hesitancy.disconcerted by finding so many in attendance rattle implies an agitation that impairs thought and judgment.rattled by all the television cameras in the 13th century |