Found 3 items, similar to Discomfiture.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: discomfiture
kekalahan, penggagalan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: discomfiture
discomfiture
n : anxious embarrassment [syn:
discomposure,
disconcertion,
disconcertment]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Discomfiture
Discomfiture
\Dis*com"fi*ture\ (?; 135), n. [OF. desconfiture,
F. d['e]confiture. See
Discomfort, v. t., and cf.
Comfiture.]
The act of discomfiting, or the state of being discomfited;
rout; overthrow; defeat; frustration; confusion and
dejection.
[1913 Webster]
Every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was
a very great discomfiture. --1 Sam. xiv.
20.
[1913 Webster]
A hope destined to end . . . in discomfiture and
disgrace. --Macaulay.
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