disconcert

  • 11disconcert — disconcerted, adj. disconcertingly, adv. disconcertingness, n. disconcertion, disconcertment, n. /dis keuhn serrt /, v.t. 1. to disturb the self possession of; perturb; ruffle: Her angry reply disconcerted me completely. 2. to throw into disorder …

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  • 12disconcert — verb /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt,ˌdɪskənˈsɝt/ a) To upset the composure of b) To bring into confusion Syn: agitate, bewilder, confuse, fluster, upset …

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  • 13disconcert — Synonyms and related words: abash, addle, addle the wits, agitate, appall, astound, baffle, balk, ball up, becloud, bedazzle, befuddle, bewilder, blast, bother, brave, bug, cast down, chagrin, challenge, checkmate, circumvent, cloud, confound,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 14disconcert — v. (formal) (R) it disconcerted us (to learn) that they had refused our offer * * * [ˌdɪskən sɜːt] (formal) (R) it disconcerted us (to learn) that they had refused our offer …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 15disconcert — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. upset, discompose, embarrass; perplex, confuse; frustrate, thwart. See hindrance, pain, discontent. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. perturb, unsettle, perplex; see confuse , disturb 2 , embarrass 1 . See… …

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  • 16disconcert — dis|con|cert [ˌdıskənˈsə:t US ə:rt] v [T] [Date: 1600 1700; : Old French; Origin: desconcerter, from concerter to bring into agreement ] to make someone feel slightly confused, embarrassed, or worried >disconcerted adj ▪ a disconcerted look …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17disconcert — dis|con|cert [ ,dıskən sɜrt ] verb transitive to make someone feel worried, confused, or surprised: Her sudden silence disconcerted me …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 18disconcert — [[t]dɪ̱skənsɜ͟ː(r)t[/t]] disconcerts, disconcerting, disconcerted VERB If something disconcerts you, it makes you feel anxious, confused, or embarrassed. [V n] Antony s wry smile disconcerted Sutcliffe... [V n] The ambassador was clearly… …

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  • 19disconcert — dis·con·cert || ‚dɪskÉ™n sɜːt v. discompose, fluster, worry; confuse, cause disorder …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 20disconcert — [ˌdɪskən sə:t] verb disturb the composure of; unsettle. Derivatives disconcerted adjective disconcertedly adverb disconcerting adjective disconcertingly adverb disconcertion noun …

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