as in embarrassment
the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable
his disconcertment over having to tell the landlord he'd lost his key for the third time
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconcertment
Noun
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The embarrassment — firing the general manager and coach with three games left — should lead to another beautiful championship for the Nuggets.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026 -
There was agony for Ricardo Pepi, FA Cup embarrassment for a fit-again Chris Richards and a reassuring goal for Folarin Balogun as European clubs’ USMNT stars were in action over the weekend.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Multiple helpers can slow response during urgent scams and create confusion when fast decisions matter.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The category confusion continued this year.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But a sense of unease overshadows it.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Today the sprawling complex is a museum and visitor attraction, where a sense of unease lurks along paved tourist trails and lingers in dark corridors.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Disconcertment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconcertment. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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