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Discomfit vs. Discomfort
Discomfit
/dɪsˈkʌmfɪt/Examples:
His unexpected question seemed to discomfit the speaker.She tried to discomfit her opponent with tough inquiries.The loud noise from outside began to discomfit the meeting.
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Discomfort
/dɪsˈkʌmfət/Examples:
The dentist's drill was a source of great discomfort.She felt discomfort after sitting in the same spot for hours.The new shoes caused him discomfort during the hike.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Discomfit is related to making someone feel uneasy or embarrassed, while discomfort is about the feeling itself.
- Remember that discomfit has the additional i which signifies an action making someone feel a certain way.
- Discomfort is a noun focused on the sensation of unease or pain experienced by a person.
- Discomfort is what you feel; discomfit is what someone else might cause you to feel.
- Think of discomfit as a verb hinting at an action done to another, whereas discomfort is the actual experienced sensation.
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