noun
discomfiture
Discomfiture (noun) means Defeat in battle.
noun
1
Defeat in battle.
2
An emotional state similar to that arising from defeat; frustration, disappointment, perplexity or embarrassment.
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Etymology
From Old French desconfiture (“rout, defeat”); compare French déconfiture.
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What is the meaning of discomfiture?
"discomfiture" (noun) means defeat in battle.
What are the different meanings of discomfiture?
"discomfiture" has 2 main meanings: 1. Defeat in battle; 2. An emotional state similar to that arising from defeat; frustration, disappointment, perplexity or embarrassment.