dis·com·fit 
/dɪsˈkʌmfət/ verb
dis·com·fits; dis·com·fit·ed; dis·com·fit·ing /dɪsˈkʌmfət/ verb [+ obj] formal : to make (someone) confused or upset — often used as (be) discomfited ▪ The governor was clearly discomfited [=disconcerted] by the question.
— discomfiting adjective [more discomfiting; most discomfiting]
▪ She bears a discomfiting resemblance to one of my old teachers.
▪ She bears a discomfiting resemblance to one of my old teachers.
— dis·com·fi·ture /dɪsˈkʌmfətʃɚ/ noun [noncount]
▪ His discomfiture was obvious.
/dɪsˈkʌmfətʃɚ/ noun [noncount] ▪ His discomfiture was obvious.
