discomfit
verb
UK/dɪˈskʌm.fɪt/
US/dɪˈskʌm.fɪt/
Definitions of discomfit verb
- Transitive
To cause someone to feel uneasy, embarrassed, or confused, particularly in a mental or emotional sense.
He found himself discomfited by the complexity of the questions.
Her surprising frankness discomfited her critics.
The sudden change in plans discomfited the entire team.