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Definition of discomfiture noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

discomfiture

noun
 
/dɪsˈkʌmfɪtʃə(r)/
 
/dɪsˈkʌmfɪtʃər/
[uncountable] (literary)
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  1. a feeling of being confused or embarrassed
    • He was clearly taking delight in her discomfiture.
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