discomfiture
/dɪsˈkʌmfɪtʃər/
noun
- A feeling of confusion, embarrassment, or discomfort, especially when one is surprised or shown to be wrong.
- The team's discomfiture grew as they lost point after point.
- She tried to hide her discomfiture with a nervous laugh.
- His discomfiture was obvious when he realized he had forgotten his speech.
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