discomfiture Play nounA feeling of unease or embarrassment; awkwardness. SYNONYMS abashmentagitationawkwardnesschagrinconfusiondiscombobulationdiscomfortdiscomposuredisconcertiondisconcertmentdisorientationdistressembarrassmentflusterednesshumiliationmortificationnervousnessnonplusperturbationshameuneaseuneasiness