Discomfit (verb)

To discomfit someone means to confuse, frustrate, or defeat them and to make them feel uncomfortable or uneasy. It can also mean to put someone out of countenance, to throw someone off balance or to make them feel embarrassed.

Origin:

The word discomfit comes from the old french word "desconfire" which means to defeat or put to flight. discomfit means to confuse, frustrate, or defeat someone and to make them feel uncomfortable or uneasy.

Examples:

1. The bad news discomfited him.
2. The difficult question discomfited the witness.
3. His behavior discomfited his colleagues.
4. The unexpected twist in the plot discomfited the audience.
5. The change in plans discomfited her and she didn't know how to react.