Both Uses of
discomfit
in
Ulysses by James Joyce
- Needless to say the cries of discomfited Master Tommy drew the attention of the girl friends.†
Chpt 13 *
- Though palpably a radically altered man he was still a commanding figure though carelessly garbed as usual with that look of settled purpose which went a long way with the shillyshallyers till they discovered to their vast discomfiture that their idol had feet of clay after placing him upon a pedestal which she, however, was the first to perceive.†
Chpt 16
Definition:
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(discomfit) cause someone to lose composure or be embarrassed