disconcert
verb (used with object)
to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle.
disconcertment
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a word derived from
disconcert.
Example Sentences
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And imagine their disconcertment when they land their first clear thrust, only to find it repelled by the reptiles’ tough, armor-plated skin.
From Slate ● Mar. 14, 2012
It was a mingled emotion, but if some drops for her own disconcertment were mingled with the warm prompting of pity, her compassion was none the less true.
From The Fortieth Door by Mary Hastings Bradley
To hide his disconcertment, the young man ignored the question of Seguis, and spoke sharply: “Get to the point—if there is one!”
From The Wilderness Trail by Frank Williams
It gave the final touch to her disconcertment.
From Consequences by E. M. Delafield
They waited, heavy-breathed, while Harrigan began to recover from the disconcertment into which O'Mara's coming had flung him.
From Then I'll Come Back to You by Larry Evans
