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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Discomfitting/discomforting
What's the difference in meaning here?
That was discomfitting to read.
That was discomforting to read.
That was discomfitting to read.
That was discomforting to read.
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Anon: Here are the definitions: Discomfit –verb (used with object) 1. to confuse and deject; disconcert: to be discomfited by a question. Discomfort–verb (used with object) 3.
- Anon: Here are the definitions: Discomfit –verb (used with object) 1.
- to confuse and deject; disconcert: to be discomfited by a question.
- Discomfort–verb (used with object) 3.
- to disturb the comfort or happiness of; make uncomfortable or uneasy.
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Anon: Here are the definitions:
Discomfit –verb (used with object) 1. to confuse and deject; disconcert: to be discomfited by a question.
Discomfort–verb (used with object) 3. to disturb the comfort or happiness of; make uncomfortable or uneasy.
Discomfit –verb (used with object) 1. to confuse and deject; disconcert: to be discomfited by a question.
Discomfort–verb (used with object) 3. to disturb the comfort or happiness of; make uncomfortable or uneasy.
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