faze

[feyz]

verb (used with object)

fazed, fazing 

1. to cause to be disturbed or disconcerted; daunt.

   The worst insults cannot faze him.

   Synonyms: confound, fluster, perturb, discomfit, disconcert

faze

/ feɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to disconcert; worry; disturb

Word History and Origins

Origin of faze¹

First recorded in 1820–30, dialectal form of feeze

Word History and Origins

Origin of faze¹

C19: variant of _feeze

Example Sentences

Team Europe’s stalwarts, unfazed by the hostile crowd, got unimaginably hot.

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Most on Wall Street are unfazed by the recent discussion.

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For a young quarterback, at 25, he's got a lot of poise in the pocket and isn't really fazed by the blitz.

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That could be one reason why the stock market has appeared largely unfazed by the current stand-off.

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Malema seemed unfazed by his conviction, telling supporters that "going to prison or death is a badge of honour".

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Related Words

• annoy 
• bother 
• confound 
• confuse 
• daunt 
• dismay 
• dumbfound 
• horrify 
• irritate 
• mystify 
• nonplus 
• perplex 
• puzzle 
• rattle 
• vex