disconcerts; disconcerted; disconcerting
somewhat formal
: to make (someone) upset or embarrassed
News of his criminal past has disconcerted even his admirers.
—often used as (be) disconcertedI was disconcerted by her tone of voice.
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“Disconcert.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/disconcert. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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