disconcerted
Use Disconcerted in a sentence
kənˈsɜr adjective
1.
disturbed, as in one's composure or self-possession; perturbed; ruffled: She was disconcerted by the sudden attack on her integrity.
2.
bewildered or confused, as by something unexpected: The class was disconcerted by the instructor's confusion.
Related forms
un·dis·con·cert·ed, adjective
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verb (used with object)
1.
to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle: Her angry reply disconcerted me completely.
2.
to throw into disorder or confusion; disarrange: He changed his mind and disconcerted everybody's plans.
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World English Dictionary
disconcert (ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to disturb the composure of |
| 2. | to frustrate or upset |
| discon'certion | |
| —n | |
| discon'certment | |
| —n | |
| disconcerted (ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪd) | |
| —adj | |
| perturbed, embarrassed, or confused | |
| disconcertedly | |
| —adv | |
| disconcertedness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
disconcert
1680s, from M.Fr. disconcerter "confused," from dis- "do the opposite of" + concerter (see concert). Related: Disconcerted; disconcerting; disconcertingly.
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Example sentences
They were evidently disconcerted by the blowing of the horn.
He could not perform the simplest problems in subtraction or addition with out making mistakes, and was thoroughly disconcerted.
And only the slightest hint of a sort of theatrical menace, the menace that so disconcerted his opponents.
When the name was called the defendant was plainly disconcerted.
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