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Definition of Disconcert
1. Verb. Cause to feel embarrassment. "The bad news will disconcert him"; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"
Exact synonyms: Confuse, Flurry, Put Off
Related verbs: Bedevil, Befuddle, Confound, Confuse, Discombobulate, Fox, Fuddle, Throw
Specialized synonyms: Fluster, Bother, Deflect, Distract
Generic synonyms: Abash, Embarrass
Derivative terms: Confusion, Disconcertion, Disconcertment
Related verbs: Bedevil, Befuddle, Confound, Confuse, Discombobulate, Fox, Fuddle, Throw
Specialized synonyms: Fluster, Bother, Deflect, Distract
Generic synonyms: Abash, Embarrass
Derivative terms: Confusion, Disconcertion, Disconcertment
2. Verb. Cause to lose one's composure. "The performance is likely to disconcert Sue"
Exact synonyms: Discomfit, Discompose, Untune, Upset
Generic synonyms: Arouse, Elicit, Enkindle, Evoke, Fire, Kindle, Provoke, Raise
Specialized synonyms: Enervate, Faze, Unnerve, Unsettle, Dissolve, Bemuse, Bewilder, Discombobulate, Throw, Abash, Embarrass, Anguish, Hurt, Pain, Afflict
Derivative terms: Discomfiture, Discomposure, Discomposure, Disconcertion, Disconcertment, Upset
Generic synonyms: Arouse, Elicit, Enkindle, Evoke, Fire, Kindle, Provoke, Raise
Specialized synonyms: Enervate, Faze, Unnerve, Unsettle, Dissolve, Bemuse, Bewilder, Discombobulate, Throw, Abash, Embarrass, Anguish, Hurt, Pain, Afflict
Derivative terms: Discomfiture, Discomposure, Discomposure, Disconcertion, Disconcertment, Upset
Definition of Disconcert
1. v. t. To break up the harmonious progress of; to throw into disorder or confusion; as, the emperor disconcerted the plans of his enemy.
2. n. Want of concert; disagreement.
Definition of Disconcert
1. Verb. To upset the composure of ¹
2. Verb. To bring into confusion ¹
3. Verb. To frustrate, make go wrong ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Disconcert
1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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