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- Dictionarydisconcert/ˌdɪskənˈsəːt/
verb
- 1. disturb the composure of; unsettle: "the abrupt change of subject disconcerted her"
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to make someone feel suddenly uncertain or worried: He was disconcerted by all the attention he was getting. disconcerting. adjective us / ˌdɪs·kənˈsɜr·t̬ɪŋ / So this deliberate lack of interest in noticing us was most disconcerting.
The meaning of DISCONCERT is to throw into confusion. How to use disconcert in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Disconcert.
Synonyms for DISCONCERT: embarrass, confuse, fluster, rattle, bother, disturb, mortify, unsettle; Antonyms of DISCONCERT: relieve, comfort, soothe, calm, encourage, console, cheer, assure
to make someone feel suddenly uncertain or worried: He was disconcerted by all the attention he was getting. disconcerting. adjective us / ˌdɪs·kənˈsɜr·t̬ɪŋ / So this deliberate lack of interest in noticing us was most disconcerting.
To disconcert is to unsettle someone, or make them feel confused and out of sorts. Finding a soup ladle in your sock drawer would definitely disconcert you!
Disconcert definition: to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle. See examples of DISCONCERT used in a sentence.
Definition of disconcert verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If something disconcerts you, it makes you feel anxious, confused, or embarrassed. Antony's wry smile disconcerted Sutcliffe. [VERB noun] The ambassador was clearly disconcerted by the British reaction. [VERB noun] Synonyms: disturb, worry, trouble, upset More Synonyms of disconcert.
1. To cause to lose composure; embarrass or confuse: He was disconcerted by the teacher's angry tone. See Synonyms at embarrass. 2. To frustrate (plans, for example) by throwing into disorder; disarrange.
to make someone feel confused or anxious: [ often passive ] She was disconcerted by his questions. (Definition of disconcert from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of disconcert. in Chinese (Traditional) （使）焦慮，（使）不安… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) （使）焦虑，（使）不安… See more. in Spanish. desconcertar…
