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I think a lot of people of my generation are discomfited by the assertion of neutrality in the mainstream media, this idea that they're the voice of God. I think it's just honest to say, yes, you know where I'm coming from but you can fact-check anything I say.
Rachel Maddow

Meaning of "discomfited" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DISCOMFITED

discomfited  [dɪsˈkʌmfɪtɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISCOMFITED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Discomfited is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DISCOMFITED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of discomfited in the English dictionary

The definition of discomfited in the dictionary is uncomfortable.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISCOMFITED


benefitted
ˈbenɪˌfɪtɪd
dedicated
ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtɪd
estimated
ˈɛstɪmeɪtɪd
excited
ɪkˈsaɪtɪd
fitted
ˈfɪtɪd
integrated
ˈɪntɪˌɡreɪtɪd
limited
ˈlɪmɪtɪd
located
ləʊˈkeɪtɪd
misfitted
mɪsˈfɪtɪd
related
rɪˈleɪtɪd
semifitted
ˌsɛmɪˈfɪtɪd
silver-plated
ˌsɪlvəˈpleɪtɪd
stated
ˈsteɪtɪd
submitted
səbˈmɪtɪd
top-rated
ˌtɒpˈreɪtɪd
unbenefited
ʌnˈbɛnɪfɪtɪd
undiscomfited
ˌʌndɪsˈkʌmfɪtɪd
unfitted
ʌnˈfɪtɪd
unforfeited
ʌnˈfɔːfɪtɪd
unprofited
ʌnˈprɒfɪtɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISCOMFITED

discomboberate
discombobulate
discomfit
discomfiter
discomfiture
discomfort
discomfortable
discomforting
discomgoogolation
discommend
discommendable
discommendation
discommission
discommode
discommodious
discommodiously
discommodities
discommodity
discommon
discommunity

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISCOMFITED

accredited
discredited
ill-suited
inhabited
inherited
inhibited
invited
long-awaited
spirited
suited
uncredited
unedited
uninhabited
uninhibited
uninvited
unlimited
unmerited
unrequited
unsolicited
well-suited

Synonyms and antonyms of discomfited in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DISCOMFITED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «discomfited» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of discomfited

Translation of «discomfited» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISCOMFITED

Find out the translation of discomfited to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of discomfited from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «discomfited» in English.

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狼狈
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

discomfited
570 millions of speakers

English

discomfited
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

discomfited
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مرتبك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

замешательство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

discomfited
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নাস্তানাবুদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

déconfit
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Discomfited
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

discomfited
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

discomfited
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

discomfited
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Discomfited
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

discomfited
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முறியடிக்கப்பட்டார்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

असमाधानी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yaralamıştır
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sconcertato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tropu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

замішання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

încurcătură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

discomfited
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dienspligtig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

discomfited
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

discomfited
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of discomfited

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISCOMFITED»

The term «discomfited» is regularly used and occupies the 86.235 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISCOMFITED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about discomfited

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QUOTES WITH «DISCOMFITED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word discomfited.
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Rachel Maddow
I think a lot of people of my generation are discomfited by the assertion of neutrality in the mainstream media, this idea that they're the voice of God. I think it's just honest to say, yes, you know where I'm coming from but you can fact-check anything I say.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISCOMFITED»

Discover the use of discomfited in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to discomfited and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Chronicles of Froissart
So within a short space the marshals' battles were discomfited, for they fell one upon another and could not go forth ; 1 and the Frenchmen that were behind and could not get forward reculed back and came on the battle of the duke of ...
Jean Froissart, George Campbell Macaulay, 1908
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The Englishman's Hebrew & Chaldee Concordance of the Old ...
24. and troubled the host of the Egyptians, : 1 0. /4nd the Lord discomfited them ; 1 5. .^nd the Lord discomfited Sisera, . 10. the Philistines, and discomfited them; 15. lightning, and discomfited them. : 14( 15). lightnings, n»id discomfited them.
George Vicesimus Wigram, 1860
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Chronicles:England,Scotland(6vl): Chro.Eng.Scot.Etc 6v
Scots discomfited and discomfit, vol. v. pages 110, ll 1. ——- Their first anointed king, v. 285. ———-~ Their ancient sparnesse of diet, v. 281. —-— Rob the Pictish borders discomfited, v. 104. ---- The line of their kings, v. 271. ——- They and ...
Holinshead,, 2013
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The Englishman's Hebrew and Chaldee concordance of the Old ...
And the Lord discomfited them 15. And the Lord discomfited Sisera, 10. the Philistines, and discomfited them; 15. lightning, and discomfited them. 14(15^. lightnings, and discomfited 6. thine arrows, and destroy them. Eze. 5: I&O [hah- man'].
George V. Wigram, William DeBurgh, 1866
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The Englishman's Hebrew and Chaldee Concordance of the Old ...
24. ana? troubled the host of the Egyptians, 10. And the Lord discomfited them : 15. And the Lord discomfited Sisera, 10. the Philistines, and discomfited them ; 1 5. lightning, and discomfited them. □ I4( 15). lightnings, anj discomfited them.
George V. Wigram, 1890
6
Great Tales of Terror
The. Discomfited. Demon. Ambrose Bierce Inever clearly knew why I visited the old cemetery that night. Perhaps it was to see how the work of removing the bodies was getting on, for they were all being taken up and carted away to a more ...
S. T. Joshi, 2013
7
The Difficulties of the Pentateuch Explained, with Especial ...
Bishop Colenso insists, however, “on the fact that the Israelites are said to have discomfited Amalek with ' the edge of the sword,' about a month after they came out of Egypt; and, therefore, at that time they must have been armed.” Where did ...
Josias Leslie PORTER, 1863
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The Holy Bible, according to the Authorized version (A. D. ...
6 Afterward he passed over to the children of Ammon, where he found a mighty power, and much people, with Timotheus their captain. 7 So he fought many battles with them, till at length they were discomfited before him ; and he smote them.
Henry Wace, 1888
9
The Forest Youth, Or, Shakspere as He Lived: An Historical Tale
THE DISCOMFITED SCRTVEHEK. Grasp's return home was somewhat, more sudden than he had intended. He returned indeed in an excedingly discomfited and excited state. His friend Dismal was the only person who had gained access to ...
Henry Curling, 1853
10
The Apocryphal Books: Esdras to Maccabees : the Old ...
Discomfited.” At the battle of Magnesia, B.C. 189. Compare Liv. xxxvii. 39. ' 7. “ Took him alive.” This is not confirmed by Roman historians. Compare Liv. xxxvii. 44. He fled to Sardis. _ “ That which was agreed upon.” Or, “at partition" (of his ...
‎1889

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISCOMFITED»

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alt-j: A private jet, a Mercury Prize and Latitude 2015 headliners …
"It is crazy," sighs singer/guitarist Joe Newman, notably discomfited at the seeming extravagance. Antediluvian rock swagger is not something ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
Mercury dip brings relief amid mess | Gurgaon NYOOOZ
While Tuesday`s showers brought respite to Gurgaonites discomfited by the mugginess of the last few days, there were the usual attendant ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
3
Taste of China offers a world of flavor | Food & Drink | Detroit Metro …
... fan of Chinese-style steamed-fish cookery, which seems to concentrate the flavors, but if you're used to a crisp crust, you may be discomfited. «Detroit Metro Times, Jul 15»
4
Short-term rentals: the pros and cons of letting your place to strangers
... with other beautifully decorated spaces overwhelmed and discomfited me. Like before, I have not exactly been flooded by requests since the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Clarke shines as Birmingham stay top
Clint McKay, clearly relishing bowling on a pitch with a little more pace than some at Grace Road this season, had already discomfited Brendon ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
6
Editorial: Appreciating the pope's encyclical
And many may be discomfited by his words: “Living our vocation to be protectors of God's handiwork is essential to a life of virtue; it is not an ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»
7
Manhattan's Angulo brothers finally roam free after release of The …
Discomfited shopkeepers called the police, who picked Mukunda up, and, after he would not respond to their questions, took him to Bellevue ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
8
The Biggest Surprises of This Supreme Court Term
... many states, have prohibited same-sex marriage is simply because they morally disapprove of, or are deeply discomfited by, homosexuality. «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
9
The Man Who Saw America
Frank received millions of dollars, but wealth so discomfited him he used it to create a foundation and gave it away. Acclaim was likewise ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
10
Cantillon: Amarin faces down the mighty FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration seems mildly discomfited. It's not a state that one usually associates with the most powerful regulator of ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»

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