discomfiting

Example Sentences

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But new clubs can lead to unexpected outcomes and, under the pressure of competition, that can become discomfiting.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

He did not have to ask how his editorial oversight had failed to spot a discomfiting level of undisclosed A.I. use.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

There is, therefore, a discomfiting sense of voyeurism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

They’re so close that you can hear the muffled sounds of their ballet shoes on the carpet and can make eye contact, which feels both intimate and mildly discomfiting.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2024

I never expected to be someone who hired others to maintain my image, and at first the idea was discomfiting.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama