Disconcert: meaning, definitions and examples

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disconcert

[ ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt ]

^{Context #1}

feeling of unease

To disconcert someone is to make them feel confused, unsettled, or embarrassed.

Synonyms

confuse, embarrass, unsettle

Examples of usage

He was disconcerted by her sudden change in behavior.
The unexpected question disconcerted the speaker.
The loud noise disconcerted the audience.

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disturb the composure

To disturb the composure of someone is to disconcert them.

Synonyms

fluster, rattle, unsettle

Examples of usage

The teacher's sharp question disconcerted the student.
The sudden interruption disconcerted the meeting.
Her calm demeanor disconcerted her opponents.

Translations

Translations of the word "disconcert" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desconcertar

🇮🇳 असमंजस में डालना

🇩🇪 verwirren

🇮🇩 membingungkan

🇺🇦 збентежити

🇵🇱 zdezorientować

🇯🇵 当惑させる

🇫🇷 déconcerter

🇪🇸 desconcertar

🇹🇷 şaşırtmak

🇰🇷 당황하게 하다

🇸🇦 إرباك

🇨🇿 zmást

🇸🇰 zmiasť

🇨🇳 使困惑

🇸🇮 zbegati

🇮🇸 rugla

🇰🇿 шатастыру

🇬🇪 დაბნევა

🇦🇿 çaşdırmaq

🇲🇽 desconcertar

Word origin

The word 'disconcert' originated in the late 17th century from the French word 'désconcerter', which means 'to throw into disorder'. It was initially used in military contexts to describe disrupting the enemy's plans. Over time, the meaning shifted to encompass causing confusion or unease in a broader sense.