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Antonyms for discomfit

Grammar : Verb
Spell : dis-kuhm-fit
Phonetic Transcription : dɪsˈkʌm fɪt

Definition of discomfit

Origin :
  • c.1200, as an adjective, from Old French desconfit "vanquished, defeated," past participle of desconfire "to defeat, destroy," from des- "not" (see dis-) + confire "make, prepare, accomplish," from Latin conficere (see confection).
  • Used as a verb in English from c.1300. Weaker sense of "disconcert" is first recorded 1520s in English, probably by confusion with discomfort. Related: Discomfited; discomfiting.
  • verb defeat, frustrate; confuse
Example sentences :
  • And thus did you discomfit the dark designs of your enemies.
  • Extract from : « The Oxford Reformers » by Frederic Seebohm
  • He had not known that a wisp of a girl could so discomfit a man.
  • Extract from : « Dennison Grant » by Robert Stead
  • If this were all that Shaynon could have trumped up to discomfit him—!
  • Extract from : « The Day of Days » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • It was supposed that the banquet was given to test the duke's popularity and to discomfit the Protestants and exclusionists.
  • Extract from : « Old and New London » by Walter Thornbury
  • Yet a little piece of statistics may serve to discomfit those who are incredulous on this point.
  • Extract from : « Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II » by Arnold Cooley
  • But the first flash of an Austrian sabre, or the first sound of Austrian gun, was enough to discomfit the French.
  • Extract from : « The Fifteen Decisive Battles of The World From Marathon to Waterloo » by Edward Creasy
  • It contained a small table and a stove, the latter of diminutive size, but smoky enough to discomfit a host.
  • Extract from : « Audubon and his Journals, Vol. 2 » by Maria R. Audubon
  • It was with difficulty that Garrofat choked down his rage at this latest failure of his plans to discomfit or destroy the prince.
  • Extract from : « Bright-Wits, Prince of Mogadore » by Burren Laughlin and L. L. Flood
  • It is said that she had promised to discomfit the Burgundians and bring back Duke Philip prisoner.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2) » by Anatole France
  • She imagined that this declaration would silence and discomfit Wilkie, but she was mistaken.
  • Extract from : « Baron Trigault's Vengeance » by Emile Gaboriau

Synonyms for discomfit

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