disconcerted
[ dis-kuhn-sur-tid ]
/ ˌdɪs kənˈsɜr tɪd /
adjective
disturbed, as in one's composure or self-possession; perturbed; ruffled:She was disconcerted by the sudden attack on her integrity.
bewildered or confused, as by something unexpected: The class was disconcerted by the instructor's confusion.
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OTHER WORDS FROM disconcerted
un·dis·con·cert·ed, adjectiveWords nearby disconcerted
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disconcerted
/ (ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪd) /
adjective
perturbed, embarrassed, or confused
Derived forms of disconcerted
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