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   Dis·con·cert

   /ˌdiskənˈsərt/

   

   verb

   • 1. disturb the composure of; unsettle: "the abrupt change of subject disconcerted her"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘upset the progress of’): from Spanish desconcertar, from des- (compare dis-) + concertar ‘arrange, agree’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. disconcertion noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISCONCERT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to make someone feel suddenly uncertain and worried: The whole experience had disconcerted him. Synonym. discomfit formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Causing anxiety and worry. alarmingly. bite. catch up with someone. come back to bite someone idiom. disturb. dread. frighten someone/something away/off. get/go beyond a joke idiom.

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   To disconcert is to unsettle someone, or make them feel confused and out of sorts. Finding a soup ladle in your sock drawer would definitely disconcert you! Disconcert comes from the old French word disconcerter, meaning "confused." The prefix dis means "not" — it has a bad attitude and shows up in words like disagree and disown.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdisconcert verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   See disconcert in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: disconcert. Definition of disconcert verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISCONCERT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · verb. If something disconcerts you, it makes you feel anxious, confused, or embarrassed . Antony's wry smile disconcerted Sutcliffe. [VERB noun] The ambassador was clearly disconcerted by the British reaction. [VERB noun] Synonyms: disturb, worry, trouble, upset More Synonyms of disconcert.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › disconcertDisconcert - definition of disconcert by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To cause to lose composure; embarrass or confuse: He was disconcerted by the teacher's angry tone. See Synonyms at embarrass. 2. To frustrate (plans, for example) by throwing into disorder; disarrange.

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   Disconcert definition, to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle: Her angry reply disconcerted me completely. See more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDISCONCERT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to make someone feel confused or anxious: [ often passive ] She was disconcerted by his questions. (Definition of disconcert from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of disconcert. in Chinese (Traditional) （使）焦慮，（使）不安… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) （使）焦虑，（使）不安… See more. in Spanish. desconcertar…