discomfiture
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Michel Barnier, who negotiated the terms of Brexit on behalf of the EU, said he took no pleasure in Britain’s discomfiture.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2022
There was much cheering in Pakistan over India's discomfiture at the turn of events, said Raza Ahmad Rumi, a political commentator, who teaches at Ithaca College in New York.
From Reuters ● Aug. 23, 2021
This caused some discomfiture for Clayton when he aired out the same “Main Street” spiel at a hearing before the Senate Banking Committee on Dec. 10.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2020
The wind picked up, blowing so fiercely it prevented Vardon from lighting his pipe, and Nicklaus, detecting his discomfiture, began playing more boldly.
From Golf Digest ● Mar. 20, 2019
They danced in silence for a moment or two with Ben watching his feet and Lillian smiling at his adolescent discomfiture in formal dress.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing discomfiture
Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I A Woman?" (1863)
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