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Disconcert

Disconcert Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Disconcert? [v] cause to lose one's composure [v] cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Disconcert: confuse \| discomfit \| discompose \| flurry \| put off \| untune \| upset Related Terms \| Find terms related to Disconcert: abash \| addle \| addle the wits \| agitate \| appall \| astound \| baffle \| balk \| ball up \| becloud \| bedazzle \| befuddle \| bewilder \| blast \| bother \| brave \| bug \| cast down \| chagrin \| challenge \| checkmate \| circumvent \| cloud \| confound \| confront \| confuse \| contravene \| counter \| counteract \| countermand \| counterwork \| cross \| dash \| daze \| dazzle \| defeat \| defy \| destroy \| discombobulate \| discomfit \| discompose \| discountenance \| dish \| dismay \| disorganize \| disorient \| disquiet \| disrupt \| disturb \| electrify \| elude \| embarrass \| entangle \| faze \| flummox \| flurry \| fluster \| flutter \| fog \| foil \| frustrate \| fuddle \| fuss \| humiliate \| jar \| jolt \| knock the chocks \| maze \| mist \| mix up \| moider \| mortify \| muddle \| nonplus \| perplex \| perturb \| pother \| put out \| puzzle \| raise hell \| rattle \| rock \| ruffle \| ruin \| sabotage \| scotch \| shake \| shake up \| shock \| spike \| spoil \| stagger \| stir \| stonewall \| stump \| take aback \| throw into confusion \| thwart \| trouble \| unsettle \| upset See Also \| abash \| afflict \| anguish \| arouse \| bemuse \| bewilder \| bother \| deflect \| discombobulate \| distract \| elicit \| embarrass \| enervate \| enkindle \| evoke \| faze \| fire \| fluster \| hurt \| kindle \| pain \| provoke \| raise \| throw \| unnerve \| unsettle Disconcert In Webster's Dictionary \Dis`concert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disconcerted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disconcerting}.] [Pref. dis- + concert: cf. OF. desconcerter, F. d['e]concerter.] 1. To break up the harmonious progress of; to throw into disorder or confusion; as, the emperor disconcerted the plans of his enemy. 2. To confuse the faculties of; to disturb the composure of; to discompose; to abash. The embrace disconcerted the daughter-in-law somewhat, as the caresses of old gentlemen unshorn and perfumed with tobacco might well do. --Thackeray. Syn: To discompose; derange; ruffle; confuse; disturb; defeat; frustrate. \Dis`concert"\, n. Want of concert; disagreement. --Sir W. Temple.

Disconcert Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Disconcert?

[v] cause to lose one's composure
[v] cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"

Disconcert In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis`con*cert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disconcerted};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Disconcerting}.] [Pref. dis- + concert: cf.
OF. desconcerter, F. d['e]concerter.]
1. To break up the harmonious progress of; to throw into
   disorder or confusion; as, the emperor disconcerted the
   plans of his enemy.

2. To confuse the faculties of; to disturb the composure of;
   to discompose; to abash.

         The embrace disconcerted the daughter-in-law
         somewhat, as the caresses of old gentlemen unshorn
         and perfumed with tobacco might well do.
                                               --Thackeray.

Syn: To discompose; derange; ruffle; confuse; disturb;
     defeat; frustrate.


\Dis`con*cert"\, n.
Want of concert; disagreement. --Sir W. Temple.

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