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discomfiture (n.)

mid-14c., "defeat in battle, overthrow," from Old French desconfiture "rout, defeat" (12c.; Modern French déconfiture), from desconfire (see discomfit). Sense of "frustration, disappointment" is from late 14c. Confused since 15c. with discomforture "discouragement, distress."

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Definitions of discomfiture from WordNet

discomfiture (n.)
anxious embarrassment;
Synonyms: discomposure / disconcertion / disconcertment
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