Added 10 October 2026
discomfiture
/dɪsˈkʌmfɪtʃə(ɹ)/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about discomfiture at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
Origin
From Old French desconfiture (“rout, defeat”); compare French déconfiture.
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