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单词 discomfiture
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Definition of discomfiture in English:

discomfiture

noun dɪsˈkʌmfɪtʃədɪsˈkəmfəˌtʃər
mass noun
  • A feeling of unease or embarrassment; awkwardness.

    many MPs are secretly enjoying his discomfiture
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He displayed a charm in discomfiture that I always found disarming - as, I suspect, did the majority of the programme's fans.
    • The second most important person in the country had not yet fully recovered from the electoral shock, but his discomfiture at the party was made worse by his visible loneliness.
    • Football brings good days and bad days, days when your heart sings with the disbelief of achieving what seemed impossible and days when your ears ring with the discomfiture of loss.
    • So, the next time you feel discomfiture while being inside a building, the source of illness could be the poor design of the structure rather than anything else.
    • This will spare you the discomfiture of having to discuss the realities of sex before your daughter is intellectually and emotionally ready to understand.
    Synonyms
    embarrassment, unease, uneasiness, awkwardness, discomfort, discomposure, abashment, confusion, agitation, nervousness, flusteredness, disorientation, perturbation, distress
    chagrin, mortification, shame, humiliation
    informal discombobulation
    rare disconcertment, disconcertion, nonplus
 
 

Definition of discomfiture in US English:

discomfiture

noundisˈkəmfəˌCHərdɪsˈkəmfəˌtʃər
  • A feeling of unease or embarrassment; awkwardness.

    many MPs are secretly enjoying his discomfiture
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He displayed a charm in discomfiture that I always found disarming - as, I suspect, did the majority of the programme's fans.
    • The second most important person in the country had not yet fully recovered from the electoral shock, but his discomfiture at the party was made worse by his visible loneliness.
    • Football brings good days and bad days, days when your heart sings with the disbelief of achieving what seemed impossible and days when your ears ring with the discomfiture of loss.
    • This will spare you the discomfiture of having to discuss the realities of sex before your daughter is intellectually and emotionally ready to understand.
    • So, the next time you feel discomfiture while being inside a building, the source of illness could be the poor design of the structure rather than anything else.
    Synonyms
    embarrassment, unease, uneasiness, awkwardness, discomfort, discomposure, abashment, confusion, agitation, nervousness, flusteredness, disorientation, perturbation, distress
 
 
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