discomfit

• Verb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, die bei jemandem Verlegenheit, Befangenheit oder Bestürzung hervorruft, oft indem seine Pläne oder Erwartungen durchkreuzt werden.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or confused, often by thwarting their plans or expectations.

1. Embarrass or confuseC1formal

   To make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or confused.

   Verwirren

   • His unexpected question discomfited the speaker.
   • She was discomfited by the sudden attention.
   • The awkward silence discomfited everyone in the room.

   Synonymeabashconfusedisconcertembarrassfazeflusternonplusperturbrattleunnerve

   Antonymecalmcomfortreassuresoothe

2. Frustrate or thwartC2formal

   To cause someone to feel frustrated or to defeat their plans.

   Vereiteln oder durchkreuzen

   • The enemy's strategy discomfited our advance.
   • His arguments discomfited the opposition.
   • The unexpected setback discomfited their carefully laid plans.

   Synonymebalkcheckdefeatdisconcertfoilfrustratethwart

   Antonymeaidassistencouragefacilitatehelpsupport