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discomfit vs discombobulate

discombobulate vs discomfit

discomfit and discombobulate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discomfit No No Yes No
discombobulate No No Yes No
As verbs, discombobulate is a hyponym of discomfit; that is, discombobulate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than discomfit:
  • discomfit: cause to lose one's composure
  • discombobulate: cause to be confused emotionally
Other hyponyms of discomfit include enervate, faze, unnerve, unsettle, dissolve, inhibit, bemuse, bewilder, throw, abash, embarrass, anguish, hurt, pain, afflict.
discomfit (verb) discombobulate (verb)
cause to lose one's composure be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
cause to be confused emotionally
Difference between discomfit and discombobulate

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