Definitions for discomfiture

discomfiture dis·com·fi·ture

Spelling: [dis-kuhm-fi-cher]
IPA: /dɪsˈkʌm fɪ tʃər/

Discomfiture is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 23 points.

You can make 1452 anagrams from letters in discomfiture (cdefiimorstu).

Definitions for discomfiture

noun

  1. the state of being disconcerted; confusion; embarrassment.
  2. frustration of hopes or plans.
  3. Archaic. defeat in battle; rout.

Origin of discomfiture

1300-50; Middle English desconfiture Anglo-French: defeat. See discomfit, -ure

Examples for discomfiture

Ted shook his head helplessly, while his sister laughed at his discomfiture.

"I know—I haven't forgot," he muttered, covering his discomfiture.

But in this case, Eucharis (Kate) laughed immoderately at his discomfiture.

With that she melted into tears, and his discomfiture was complete.

He'll be ready enough to act after his discomfiture at Maidstone.

"Oh, I'll apologize," he said with a wry smile of discomfiture.

He seemed to be enjoying their discomfiture, and absolutely confident of his own safety.

He entered with an expression of discomfiture on his rather vacuous countenance.

Recent years have seen an increase in private sector health care, to, inevitably, the relief of some and discomfiture of others.

Gilberte insistently went on, as if enjoying her friend's discomfiture.

Word Value for discomfiture
Scrable

20

Words with friends

23

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