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disconcert

[dis-kuhn-surt]

verb (used with object)

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

    Her angry reply disconcerted me completely.

    Antonyms: calm
  2. to throw into disorder or confusion; disarrange.

    He changed his mind and disconcerted everybody's plans.

    Antonyms: arrange


disconcert

/ ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt /

verb

  1. to disturb the composure of

  2. to frustrate or upset

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Other Word Forms

  • disconcertion noun
  • disconcerted adjective
  • disconcertment noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of disconcert1

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

See confuse.
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Example Sentences

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The recent spate of disconcerting news has felt sudden—and jarring.

“It’s disconcerting and troubling that the content coming out of Israel is being treated differently from any other country,” Redstone said.

Most disconcerting was the performance of Vesia, the team’s most trusted reliever.

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The self-infantilizing is disconcerting to watch, and no doubt petrifying to experience firsthand, but Gaga dodges the fan and gets into her waiting vehicle.

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"But it is disconcerting that this can happen."

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