discomfiture
pronunciation
How to pronounce discomfiture in British English:
UK [dɪs'kʌmfɪtʃə(r)]
How to pronounce discomfiture in American English:
US [dɪsˈkʌmfɪˌtʃʊr, -tʃɚ]
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- Noun:
- anxious embarrassment
Word Origin
- discomfiture (n.)
- mid-14c., from Old French desconfiture "rout, defeat" (12c.; Modern French déconfiture), from desconfit (see discomfit).
Example
- 1. Indians smiled at pakistan 's discomfiture .
- 2. The germans are less inclined than the french to gloat over mr cameron 's discomfiture .
- 3. He was clearly taking delight in her discomfiture .
- 4. He noticed the obvious discomfiture of the woman as the child tried to sit on her lap .
- 5. Historical truth and historical discomfiture -- research on hsing king of manchukuo architecture .