discomfited

• Décrit un état de confusion, d'embarras ou de déception, souvent provoqué par un échec ou une défaite inattendue.

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.

   décontenancé

   • 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.

   Synonymesabashedbewilderedconfuseddisconcertedembarrassedflusterednonplussedperplexedruffledunsettled

   Antonymescollectedcomposedconfidentpoisedself-assuredundauntedunperturbed

2. Frustrated or thwartedC1formal

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

   Décontenancé, frustré ou vaincu

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

   Synonymesdefeateddisappointeddiscourageddisheartenedfoiledfrustratedthwarted

   Antonymessuccessfultriumphantundauntedvictorious

• Nom désignant des personnes qui ont subi une défaite, ont été contrariées ou mises dans un état de gêne ou d'embarras.

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.

   Personnes vaincues

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeatendefeated

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de provoquer chez quelqu'un un sentiment de gêne, de confusion ou de désarroi, souvent en perturbant ses plans ou ses attentes.

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.

   Embarrasser ou déconcerter

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

   Synonymesabashconfusedisconcertembarrassfazeflusternonplusperturbrattleunnerve

   Antonymescalmcomfortreassuresoothe

2. Frustrate or thwartC2formal

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

   Contrarier ou déjouer

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

   Synonymesbalkcheckdefeatdisconcertfoilfrustratethwart

   Antonymesaidassistencouragefacilitatehelpsupport