Synonyms for discomfiture
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : dis-kuhm-fi-cher |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪsˈkʌm fɪ tʃər |
Top 10 synonyms for discomfiture Other synonyms for the word discomfiture
Définition of discomfiture
Origin :- mid-14c., from Old French desconfiture "rout, defeat" (12c.; Modern French déconfiture), from desconfit (see discomfit).
- noun embarrassment, frustration
- He entered with an expression of discomfiture on his rather vacuous countenance.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- "Oh, I'll apologize," he said with a wry smile of discomfiture.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- Gilberte insistently went on, as if enjoying her friend's discomfiture.
- Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
- He seemed to be enjoying their discomfiture, and absolutely confident of his own safety.
- Extract from : « The Einstein See-Saw » by Miles John Breuer
- "I know—I haven't forgot," he muttered, covering his discomfiture.
- Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
- He'll be ready enough to act after his discomfiture at Maidstone.
- Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini
- With that she melted into tears, and his discomfiture was complete.
- Extract from : « The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series » by Rafael Sabatini
- Ted shook his head helplessly, while his sister laughed at his discomfiture.
- Extract from : « Audrey Craven » by May Sinclair
- But in this case, Eucharis (Kate) laughed immoderately at his discomfiture.
- Extract from : « The Strollers » by Frederic S. Isham
- And it was this circumstance which had led to the discomfiture of Trego.
- Extract from : « Nobody » by Louis Joseph Vance
Antonyms for discomfiture
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