disconcert

1 cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her" [syn: confuse, flurry, put off]

2 cause to lose one's composure [syn: upset, discompose, untune, discomfit]

English

Etymology

Old French "desconcerter": "des", dis + "concerter", bring into agreement

Pronunciation

• (UK) /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt/, /%dIsk@n"s3:t/
• (US) /ˌdɪskənˈsɝt/, /%dIsk@n"s3`t/

Verb

1. To upset the composure of
2. To frustrate (as in plans)

Synonyms

• Agitate
• Bewilder, confuse
• Fluster
• Upset

Translations

• Dutch: verontrust
• French: déconcerter
• German: beunruhigen sie

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