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disconcert

American  
[dis-kuhn-surt] / ˌdɪs kənˈsɜrt /

verb (used with object)

  1. to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle.

    Her angry reply disconcerted me completely.
    Synonyms:
    discomfit, abash, bewilder, perplex, discompose
    Antonyms:
    calm

  2. to throw into disorder or confusion; disarrange.

    He changed his mind and disconcerted everybody's plans.
    Antonyms:
    arrange
disconcert British  
/ ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt /

verb

  1. to disturb the composure of

  2. to frustrate or upset

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Related Words

See confuse.

Other Word Forms

  • disconcerted adjective
  • disconcertion noun
  • disconcertment noun

Etymology

Origin of disconcert

From the obsolete French word disconcerter, dating back to 1680–90. See dis- 1, concert

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