discomfiting

Example Sentences

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But new clubs can lead to unexpected outcomes and, under the pressure of competition, that can become discomfiting.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Once we move to the “Mother” sequence, we’ve started to acclimate to the movie’s discomfiting rhythms — which is good considering that, if anything, Timothea and Lilith’s relationship with their mom is even frostier.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

His calm and deadpan delivery of Teddy’s crazy talk gives it a discomfiting authority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

This second rationale is discomfiting because it appears to target speech on the basis of its content, which is rarely permitted under the First Amendment.

From Slate • Jan. 17, 2025

It was discomfiting to observe how Kimberly lurched, keen to do the right thing and not knowing what the right thing was.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie