Definition of disconcert
transitive verb
1 : to throw into confusion disconcerting their plans
2 : to disturb the composure of were disconcerted by his tone of voice
disconcerting
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Examples of disconcert in a Sentence
News of his criminal past has disconcerted even his admirers.
we were disconcerted by the unexpected changes to the program
Recent Examples of disconcert from the Web
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It's left me disillusioned, frustrated and disconcerted.
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Again, reasonable minds can debate that point either way: The epidemic transfer trend, particularly in college basketball, is disconcerting.
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Developers, while disconcerted that a security breach happened, feel confident that Apple handled the situation well.
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Origin and Etymology of disconcert
obsolete French disconcerter, alteration of Middle French desconcerter, from des- dis- + concerter to concert
Synonym Discussion of disconcert
DISCONCERT Defined for English Language Learners
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: to make (someone) upset or embarrassed
DISCONCERT Defined for Kids
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disconcerted
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: to make confused and a little upset The change in plans disconcerted him.
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