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- verb Present participle of
discomfit .
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Examples
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Some readers may object to the idea of discomfiting the soldier or embarrassing the creditor.
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Some readers may object to the idea of discomfiting the soldier or embarrassing the creditor.
Latest News from Ekklesia Walter Wink 2009
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I suspect the real reason for the outrage over body scanners and pat-downs is that the majority of Americans are finally experiencing the kind of discomfiting scrutiny that has long been routine for those who are repeatedly profiled and humiliated.
On airport security, do we really want to be like Israel? Joel Dreyfuss 2010
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Well then of course they have "discomfiting" fears.
NYTimes Paints Rockwell Portrait of Opponents to Health Care Reform 2009
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We stand by that: It's kind of discomfiting to hear adults talk so seriously about the sporting exploits of 11 - and 12-year-olds.
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What could be kind of discomfiting, is rather sweet, caring and very hot.
unknown title 2008
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'discomfiting' songs like 'Through With Buzz' and 'Change of the Guard' off the ballot.
BC Bloggers 2009
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'discomfiting' songs like 'Through With Buzz' and 'Change of the Guard' off the ballot.
BC Bloggers 2009
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'discomfiting' songs like 'Through With Buzz' and 'Change of the Guard' off the ballot.
BC Bloggers 2009
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Often the result has been to create a discomfiting aura that makes the show difficult for theater-goers who just want to have a good time are there any of those any more?
Howard Kissel: Another 'Follies' Howard Kissel 2011
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