The word "discomfit" has been used in literature to express a state of disruption or the act of unsettling someone, whether emotionally or strategically. For instance, in Charlotte Brontë's Villette [1], the term is employed to suggest that even a harmless, silly laugh could upset the equilibrium of an aging character, highlighting the fragility of social composure. In contrast, Rabindranath Tagore's use in The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories [2] depicts a calculated maneuver where the aim is to disconcert an adversary, thus using the word to denote tactical destabilization. Together, these examples show how "discomfit" can evoke both emotional disarray and strategic awkwardness in varied literary contexts.