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discomfit vs embarrass

embarrass vs discomfit

discomfit and embarrass both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discomfit No No Yes No
embarrass No No Yes No
As verbs, embarrass is a hyponym of discomfit; that is, embarrass is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than discomfit:
  • discomfit: cause to lose one's composure
  • embarrass: cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
Other hyponyms of discomfit include enervate, faze, unnerve, unsettle, dissolve, inhibit, bemuse, bewilder, discombobulate, throw, abash, anguish, hurt, pain, afflict.
discomfit (verb) embarrass (verb)
cause to lose one's composure cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
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