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disconcert

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of disconcert

to throw into a state of self-conscious distress

we were disconcerted by the unexpected changes to the program

Synonyms of disconcert

abash, confound, confuse, discomfit, discountenance, embarrass, faze, fluster, mortify, nonplus, rattle

Words Related to disconcert

agitate, bother, chagrin, discomfort, discompose, dismay, disquiet, distress, disturb, perturb, put off, put out, unhinge, unsettle, upset

debase, degrade, demean, humble, humiliate, queer, shame

Near Antonyms of disconcert

calm, comfort, console, relieve, soothe

buoy, cheer, embolden, encourage, hearten

assure, reassure

Synonym Discussion of disconcert

embarrass, discomfit, abash, disconcert, rattle mean to distress by confusing or confounding. embarrass implies some influence that impedes thought, speech, or action.

- The question embarrassed her so much she couldn't answer

discomfit implies a hampering or frustrating accompanied by confusion.

- Hecklers discomfited the speaker

abash presupposes some initial self-confidence that receives a sudden check, producing shyness, shame, or a feeling of inferiority.

- abashed by her swift and cutting retort

disconcert implies an upsetting of equanimity or assurance producing uncertainty or hesitancy.

- disconcerted by finding so many in attendance

rattle implies an agitation that impairs thought and judgment.

- rattled by all the television cameras

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