discomfit

People who consider it their right to force their religious beliefs on others are not just discomfiting to members of a religious minority like me; they’re frightening.

And, often, getting discomfited slightly helps that process along.

Easily discomfited when danced into corners from which the only escape is introspection.

A snail is an equally comforting and discomfiting creature.

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.