DISCONCERT

upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit

(verb) cause to lose one’s composure

confuse, flurry, disconcert, put off

(verb) cause to feel embarrassment; “The constant attention of the young man confused her”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

disconcert (third-person singular simple present disconcerts, present participle disconcerting, simple past and past participle disconcerted)

(transitive) To upset the composure of.

(transitive) To bring into confusion.

(transitive) To frustrate, make go wrong.

Synonyms

• agitate

• upset

• See also confuse

Noun

disconcert

A state of disunion.

Source: Wiktionary

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Dis`con*cert", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disconcerted; p. pr. & vb. n. Disconcerting.] Etym: [Pref. dis- + concert: cf. OF. desconcerter, F. déconcerter.]

1. To break up the harmonious progress of; to throw into disorder or confusion; as, the emperor disconcerted the plans of his enemy.

2. To confuse the faculties of; to disturb the composure of; to discompose; to abash. The embrace disconcerted the daughter-in-law somewhat, as the caresses of old gentlemen unshorn and perfumed with tobacco might well do. Thackeray.

Syn.

– To discompose; derange; ruffle; confuse; disturb; defeat; frustrate.

Dis`con*cert", n.

Definition: Want of concert; disagreement. Sir W. Temple.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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