- discomfiture dis·com·fi·ture n
- [dɪs'kʌmfɪtʃə(r)]
liter disagio, imbarazzo
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
discomfiture dis·com·fi·ture n
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dis|com|fi|ture — «dihs KUHM fih chur, chuhr», noun. 1. a complete defeat; rout. SYNONYM(S): overthrow. 2. a defeat of plans or hopes; frustration: »After five days exertion, this man of indomitable will and invincible fortune resigns the task in discomfiture and… … Useful english dictionary
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
discomfiture — dis|com|fi|ture [ dıs kʌmfıtʃər ] noun uncount LITERARY a feeling of being embarrassed … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
discomfiture — dis·com·fi·ture … English syllables
discomfiture — dis•com•fi•ture [[t]dɪsˈkʌm fɪ tʃər[/t]] n. 1) disconcertion; confusion; embarrassment 2) frustration of hopes or plans … From formal English to slang
