as in discomfited
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1
as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
discomposed by the tone of the message left on his answering machine
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2
as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
the wind ruffled her hair and discomposed her carefully arranged papers
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Adjective
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Despite these successes at work, Ron scans as a discomfited and undistinguished middle manager.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
12 Nov. 2025 -
Thomas Jefferson was likewise discomfited by the revolutionary possibility of female citizenship.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The conflict has alarmed the international community, particularly as the area is one where other militant organizations, including al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, still have a presence in the region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In a message from True Religion to Saba following the incident, the brand said the report was filed due to Saba’s unauthorized entry to the offices by impersonating as a delivery person and his initial refusal to leave, which alarmed the brand’s staff.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Richardson said that the loss of grizzlies disrupted the state’s ecosystems and eliminated an animal that was so synonymous with California that its image remains on the state flag, on water bottles and in the names of its university teams.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The vaccination campaign for measles was disrupted during Bangladesh's recent political upheavals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But this year’s bash is looking a little more abashed.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2021
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Delphine Hicks—Caroline had waited for her beside the church steps one First Sunday (big meeting day) and had thrown her to the ground and robbed the abashed vampire of her underthings.—
Zora Neale Hurston,
Harper's magazine,
6 Jan. 2020
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On the other hand, upright Acrocarpous-type mosses are more likely to be disturbed by foot traffic, but their growth habit gives them plenty of visual appeal.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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The deputy checked the vehicle but found nothing had been disturbed or stolen.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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This was not to be confused with the Ulster Volunteer Force or the Ulster Defence Association, both terrorist organizations that vehemently favored the link with Britain.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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And at least one fan confused the two very different men by sending a photo of Jack Black in his Mandalorian getup to Third Man Records, and requesting an autograph.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The rapper pleaded not guilty after he was accused of charging at Los Angeles police officers while roaming the streets of Studio City in his underwear and a pair of cowboy boots in a disconcerted state.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Heat’s third matchup of the season against the Raptors didn’t go well either, as Toronto’s length on the defensive end again bothered Miami.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Some voters were bothered by Turning Point's involvement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Discomposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomposed. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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