1. to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or confused
Usage: formal
2. to defeat or frustrate completely
Usage: formal; somewhat archaic

Examples

• The unexpected question seemed to discomfit the candidate during the interview.
• Her direct stare discomfited him, making him look away nervously.
• The team’s aggressive strategy discomfited their opponents early in the game.
• He was discomfited by the sudden attention from the media.
• The general’s forces were completely discomfited in the surprise attack.
• The lawyer’s sharp questioning discomfited the witness on the stand.
• She felt discomfited by the formal dinner’s elaborate etiquette rules.