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discomfiture

Translations

discomfiturenoun
discomfitures
pl
gêneSentiment d’embarras, de malaise.
Her discomfiture was evident when she realized she had walked into the wrong meeting room.
Sa gêne était évidente lorsqu’elle s’est rendu compte qu’elle était entrée dans la mauvaise salle de réunion.
Additional translations
déconfitureSens plus littéraire ou soutenu : défaite, échec, mise en déroute.
Synonyms
embarrassment
awkwardness
unease
disconcertion
confusion

Definitions

discomfiturenoun
A feeling of unease or embarrassment; awkwardness.
Her discomfiture was evident when she realized she had walked into the wrong meeting room.
The state of being defeated in battle or thwarted in plans.
The general's discomfiture was complete when his forces were outmaneuvered by the enemy.
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