Discomfiture - English meaning

noun

A state of anxiety or nervous excitement.

Usage examples:

She was wringing her hands in agitation

noun

Worry and anxiety

Usage examples:

He arrived home in a state of agitation., the anti-war agitation is beginning to worry the governme…

noun

The situation in which people protest or argue, especially in public, in order to achieve a particular type of change

Usage examples:

The anti-war agitation is beginning to worry the government.

noun

The quality of being awkward.

Usage examples:

There was a moment of awkwardness

noun

Embarrassment, or a situation that is difficult and not relaxed

Usage examples:

In spite of the divorce, there was no awkwardness between them - in fact they seemed very much at e…

noun

The situation of being difficult to use, do, or deal with

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The awkwardness of the shape makes the desk difficult to lift., the awkwardness of making complex a…

noun

Annoyance or distress at having failed or been humiliated.

Usage examples:

To my chagrin, he was nowhere to be seen

verb

Feel distressed or humiliated.

Usage examples:

He was chagrined when his friend poured scorn on him

noun

Disappointment or anger, especially when caused by a failure or mistake

Usage examples:

My children have never shown an interest in music, much to my chagrin.

noun

Uncertainty about what is happening, intended, or required.

Usage examples:

There seems to be some confusion about which system does what

noun

A lack of understanding, or a state of disorder

Usage examples:

[ c ] she writes about the confusions of her life., [ u ] in the confusion, i lost my wallet.

noun

A situation in which people do not understand what is happening, what they should do or who someone or something is

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There seems to be some confusion over who is actually giving the talk., to avoid confusion, the twi…

noun

Slight pain.

Usage examples:

The patient complained of discomfort in the left calf

verb

Make (someone) feel uneasy, anxious, or embarrassed.

Usage examples:

He appeared to be discomforted by the questioning

noun

The feeling of not being comfortable, either from a physical cause or from a situation, or something that causes this feeling

Usage examples:

[ u ] it’s clear that both parties have some degree of discomfort with the idea., [ u ] she laughed…

noun

The condition of having lost one's sense of direction.

Usage examples:

As we walked on into the night, an air of total disorientation descended

noun

A feeling of being confused about where you are, where you are going, or what is happening

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Dehydration can cause disorientation, low blood pressure, kidney failure, and ultimately death., th…

noun

Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

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To his distress he saw that she was trembling

verb

Another term for distraint.

noun

Great mental or physical suffering, such as extreme anxiety, sadness, or pain, or the state of being in danger or urgent need

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Emotional/financial distress, four men were rescued from a fishing boat in distress off the coast.,…

noun

A feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness.

Usage examples:

I turned red with embarrassment

noun

The feeling of being embarrassed, or something that makes you feel embarrassed

Usage examples:

She blushed with embarrassment., my parents are an embarrassment to me!

noun

Great embarrassment and shame.

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They mistook my mortification for an admission of guilt

noun

A feeling of being very embarrassed

Usage examples:

To the mortification of the show's organizers, the top performer withdrew at the last minute.

noun

The quality or state of being nervous.

Usage examples:

There was a trace of nervousness in his voice

noun

Anxiety; mental uneasiness.

Usage examples:

She sensed her friend's perturbation

noun

A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour.

Usage examples:

She was hot with shame

verb

Make (someone) feel ashamed.

Usage examples:

I tried to shame him into giving some away

exclamation

Used to express sentimental pleasure, especially at something small and endearing.

Usage examples:

Look at the foals—shame, aren't they sweet?

noun

Anxiety or discontent.

Usage examples:

Public unease about defence policy

noun

A feeling of being worried about something

Usage examples:

The security lapses have caused widespread unease amongst air passengers., unease about/over/with p…

noun

A feeling of anxiety or discomfort.

Usage examples:

I sensed the uneasiness of people around me

noun

→  unease