disconcert
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dis·con·cert
(dĭs′kən-sûrt′)tr.v. dis·con·cert·ed, dis·con·cert·ing, dis·con·certs
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.
[Obsolete French disconcerter, from Old French desconcerter : des-, dis- + concerter, to bring into agreement (from Old Italian concertare; see concert).]
dis′con·cert′ing·ly adv.
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disconcert
(ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt)vb (tr)
1. to disturb the composure of
2. to frustrate or upset
ˌdisconˈcertion, ˌdisconˈcertment n
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dis•con•cert
(ˌdɪs kənˈsɜrt)v.t.
1. to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle.
2. to throw into disorder or confusion; disarrange.
dis`con•cert′ing•ly, adv.
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disconcert
Past participle: disconcerted
Gerund: disconcerting
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| Verb | 1. | disconcert - cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her" befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, bedevil, fuddle, throw - be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher" fluster - cause to be nervous or upset bother - make confused or perplexed or puzzled |
| 2. |  disconcert - cause to lose one's composure arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle, fire, raise - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy" dissolve - cause to lose control emotionally; "The news dissolved her into tears" anguish, pain, hurt - cause emotional anguish or make miserable; "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school" afflict - cause great unhappiness for; distress; "she was afflicted by the death of her parents" |
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disconcert
verb disturb, worry, trouble, upset, confuse, rattle (informal), baffle, put off, unsettle, bewilder, shake up (informal), undo, flurry, agitate, ruffle, perplex, unnerve, unbalance, take aback, fluster, perturb, faze, flummox, throw off balance, nonplus, abash, discompose, put out of countenance My lack of response clearly disconcerted him.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
disconcert
verbTo cause (a person) to be self-consciously distressed:
Idioms: put on the spot, throw for a loop.
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Translations
يُرْبِك، يُقْلِق
rozrušitznepokojit
bringe ud af fatningryste
koma úr jafnvægi
apmulsinātpārsteigt
mahçup etmekşaşırtmak
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disconcert
vt → beunruhigen
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
disconcert
(diskənˈsəːt) verb to embarrass or take aback. He was disconcerted by the amount he had to pay.
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