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disconcert
[ dis-kuhn-surt ]
verb (used with object)
- to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle:
Her angry reply disconcerted me completely.
Synonyms: discomfit, abash, bewilder, perplex, discompose
Antonyms: calm
- to throw into disorder or confusion; disarrange:
He changed his mind and disconcerted everybody's plans.
Antonyms: arrange
disconcert
/ ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt /
verb
- to disturb the composure of
- to frustrate or upset
Derived Forms
- ˌdisconˈcertion, noun
Other Words From
- discon·certed adjective
- discon·certion discon·certment noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of disconcert1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He faced me very sharply, as though to disconcert me by the suddenness of his question.
Gary then had the course altered to disconcert the aim of the corvette, which soon after ceased firing.
He was never intimidated by the rougher element, and his eyes were of a kind that would disconcert nine men out of ten.
My retreat to Montmorency seemed to disconcert Madam d'Epinay; probably she did not expect it.
That this dark-haired lady was not at the Hôtel de l'Europe did not disconcert Verdayne very much.
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