discomfited

• Beschreibt den Zustand der Verlegenheit, des Unbehagens oder der Enttäuschung, oft verursacht durch eine unerwartete Niederlage oder ein Scheitern.

Describes a state of being confused, embarrassed, or frustrated, often due to an unexpected setback or defeat.

1. Embarrassed or confusedC1formal

   Feeling uneasy, embarrassed, or confused, especially due to a setback or unexpected situation.

   Verlegen oder verwirrt

   • He looked discomfited when his mistake was pointed out.
   • She felt discomfited by the sudden change in plans.
   • The audience was discomfited by the speaker's awkward pause.

   Synonymeabashedbewilderedconfuseddisconcertedembarrassedflusterednonplussedperplexedruffledunsettled

   Antonymecollectedcomposedconfidentpoisedself-assuredundauntedunperturbed

2. Frustrated or thwartedC1formal

   Feeling frustrated or defeated, especially after an attempt to achieve something fails.

   Frustriert oder entmutigt

   • The team was discomfited by their unexpected loss.
   • He was discomfited by the rejection of his proposal.
   • Her discomfited expression revealed her disappointment.

   Synonymedefeateddisappointeddiscourageddisheartenedfoiledfrustratedthwarted

   Antonymesuccessfultriumphantundauntedvictorious

• Substantiv (substantiviertes Adjektiv), das Personen bezeichnet, die besiegt, entmutigt oder in Verlegenheit gebracht wurden.

A noun referring to people who have been defeated, frustrated, or made to feel uneasy or embarrassed.

1. Defeated peopleC1formal

   Individuals who have been defeated in a conflict, competition, or argument.

   Besiegte

   • The discomfited retreated from the battlefield in silence.
   • The general addressed the discomfited, offering them a chance to surrender.
   • Among the discomfited were many seasoned warriors.

   Synonymebeatendefeated

• 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