What is another word for discomfits?
Pronunciation: [dɪskˈɒmfɪts] (IPA) 
Discomfits is an expression that implies discomfort, unease or embarrassment. There are various synonyms for the term including discomposes, perturbs, vexes, frustrates, flusters, unnerves, nonplussed and confounded. Each synonym has a slightly different meaning, but they generally have one thing in common - they all refer to a sense of awkwardness or uneasy discomfort. For example, discomposes may refer to a sense of unease or agitation. Vexes may refer to frustration or irritation. Frustrates may suggest a sense of defeat or disappointment. Regardless of which synonym is used, the word discomfits can be used to describe situations or actions that cause discomfort or awkwardness.
