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disconcertment

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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 gave the final touch to her disconcertment.

From Consequences by Delafield, E. M.

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 Bradley, Mary Hastings

"Here, Jeff, here!" said she peremptorily and yet kindly, as you might detain a dog, and Jeff, pausing, gazed at her in frank disconcertment and remarked as frankly: "The devil!"

From The Prisoner by Brown, Alice

She in turn scanned him with attention, and obviously grew at ease in noting his increasing disconcertment.

From The Doomsman by Sutphen, Van Tassel