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discomfiture

/dɪsˈkʌmfɪtʃə(r)/noun

उच्चारण डिस्कम्फ़िचर

परेशानी, घबराहट, झेंप, हताशा

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noun
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    [U] formal

    a feeling of being embarrassed or confused, especially because things have gone wrong for you

    परेशानी, घबराहट, झेंप, हताशा

    • He could not hide his discomfiture when his lie was exposed.
    • To the minister's discomfiture, the microphone was still switched on.

    Synonyms embarrassment unease awkwardness confusion chagrin

    Opposite composure ease confidence

◇Word family
discomfit verbdiscomfited adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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Do not confuse discomfiture (embarrassment or confusion) with discomfort (slight pain or a feeling of not being physically comfortable).

Discomfiture (झेंप या घबराहट) और discomfort (हल्का दर्द या शारीरिक असुविधा) को आपस में confuse न करें।