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dis⋅con⋅cert
[dis-kuh
n-surt]
–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. |
Related forms:
dis⋅con⋅cert⋅ed, adjective
dis⋅con⋅cert⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
dis⋅con⋅cert⋅ing⋅ness, noun
dis⋅con⋅cer⋅tion, dis⋅con⋅cert⋅ment, noun
Antonyms:
1. calm. 2. arrange.
1. calm. 2. arrange.
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dis·con·cert (dĭs'kən-sûrt') tr.v. dis·con·cert·ed, dis·con·cert·ing, dis·con·certs
[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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