DISCOMFITURE - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

anxious embarrassment

Categories: Anxiety, Embarrassment

Synonyms

Discomfiture, Discomposure, Disconcertment, Disconcertion

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "discomfiture" comes from Old French desconfiture. Many other languages have similar words:

  • French: déconfiture

🧩 Fun Fact

English has both Germanic and French words for the same things—'begin' vs 'commence', 'help' vs 'assist'.

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