disconcerted

[dis-kuh n-sur-tid]

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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.

Related formsun·dis·con·cert·ed, adjective

disconcert

[dis-kuhn-surt]

verb (used with object)

to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle: Her angry reply disconcerted me completely.
to throw into disorder or confusion; disarrange: He changed his mind and disconcerted everybody's plans.

Origin of disconcert

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

Related formsdis·con·cert·ed, adjectivedis·con·cer·tion, dis·con·cert·ment, noun

Synonyms for disconcert

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1. discompose, perplex, bewilder, abash, discomfit.

Synonym study

1. See confuse.

Antonyms for disconcert

1. calm. 2. arrange.

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Related Words for disconcerted

thrown, perturbed, bewildered, unsettled, distracted, upset, embarrassed, disturbed, troubled, annoyed, flustered, fazed, nonplussed, rattled, ruffled, mixed-up, spaced-out, unglued

Examples from the Web for disconcerted

Contemporary Examples of disconcerted

The change, so audacious, so unorthodox, disconcerted the Costa Ricans.
Costa Rica vs. the Netherlands: A Tale of Two Goalies
Tunku Varadarajan
July 5, 2014

Historical Examples of disconcerted

The young man was so disconcerted that he could find nothing to say.
The Dream
Emile Zola
It was the woman in her features, I dare say, which disconcerted me.
In the Valley
Harold Frederic
He turned round, not at all disconcerted by the interruption.
Night and Morning, Complete
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
"I tell you I must have time," repeated Beaufort, disconcerted.
Night and Morning, Complete
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
The baron was amazed, and the bridemaidens were disconcerted.
Maid Marian
Thomas Love Peacock

British Dictionary definitions for disconcerted

disconcerted

adjective

perturbed, embarrassed, or confused

Derived Formsdisconcertedly, adverbdisconcertedness, noun

disconcert

verb (tr)

to disturb the composure of
to frustrate or upset

Derived Formsdisconcertion or disconcertment, noun

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Word Origin and History for disconcerted

disconcert

1680s, from Middle French disconcerter (Modern French déconcerter) "confused," from dis- "do the opposite of" (see dis-) + concerter (see concert). Related: Disconcerted; disconcerting; disconcertingly.