discomfit

verb

UK/dɪˈskʌm.fɪt/
US/dɪˈskʌm.fɪt/

Definitions of discomfit verb

  1. 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.