dis|con|cert

dis|con|cert
dis|con|cert «DIHS kuhn SURT», transitive verb.
1. to disturb the self-possession of; embarrass greatly; confuse: »

He was disconcerted to find that he had come to school wearing one brown sock and one black sock. I was disconcerted by his unexpected opposition.

 SYNONYM(S): See syn. under confuse. (Cf. ↑confuse)
2. to upset or frustrate (plans or measures); disorder: »

The chairman's plans were disconcerted when the speaker of the evening did not show up.


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  • dis´con|cert´ed|ly — dis|con|cert|ed «DIHS kuhn SUR tihd», adjective. disturbed from self possession; confused; embarrassed. –dis´con|cert´ed|ly, adverb. –dis´con|cert´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|con|cert|ed — «DIHS kuhn SUR tihd», adjective. disturbed from self possession; confused; embarrassed. –dis´con|cert´ed|ly, adverb. –dis´con|cert´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis´con|cert´ed|ness — dis|con|cert|ed «DIHS kuhn SUR tihd», adjective. disturbed from self possession; confused; embarrassed. –dis´con|cert´ed|ly, adverb. –dis´con|cert´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|con|cert|ing|ly — «DIHS kuhn SUR tihng lee», adverb. in a disconcerting manner …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|con|cert|ment — «DIHS kuhn SURT muhnt», noun. 1. the act of disconcerting. 2. the state of being disconcerted …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis·con·cert — …   Useful english dictionary

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  • disconcert — dis·con·cert …   English syllables

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