verb
disconcert
Disconcert (verb) means to make someone feel suddenly unsettled or startled.
verb
1
To make someone feel suddenly unsettled or startled.
2
To cause confusion.
3
To upset or embarrass someone.
"The emperor disconcerted the plans of his enemy."
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Etymology
Comes from Middle French desconcerter, from des- ("dis-") and concerter ("to bring into agreement, organize").
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What is the meaning of disconcert?
"disconcert" (verb) means to make someone feel suddenly unsettled or startled.
What is another word for disconcert?
Other words for "disconcert" include discompose, discomfit, flurry, confuse, untune, upset.
What is the opposite of disconcert?
The opposite of "disconcert" is calm.
What are the different meanings of disconcert?
"disconcert" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make someone feel suddenly unsettled or startled; 2. To cause confusion; 3. To upset or embarrass someone.
