DISCOMFITURE

Dis‐com″fi‐ture (?; 135), n. [[OF. desconfiture, F. déconfiture. See Discomfort, v. t., and cf. Comfiture.]] The act of discomfiting, or the state of being discomfited; rout; overthrow; defeat; frustration; confusion and dejection. Every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture. 1 Sam. xiv. 20. A hope destined to end . . . in discomfiture and disgrace. Macaulay.