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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Noun
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The possible embarrassment of bleeding through the uniforms was a common distraction while competing, said Calabrese, who is the company’s chief marketing officer.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Although the heat has everyone dealing with some degree of dampness, sweating is often a source of violent embarrassment for you.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Down comforters are a cozy addition to your bedding but can cause a bit of confusion in how to launder and care for them.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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In lockdown and confusion and fear following an attack at nearby Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, the staff at Soul Café made pizza — cheese, mushroom and margherita.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Mann’s unease might have had deeper roots.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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In an unlikely collaboration, Google and Tesla are paying attention to Americans’ unease and sentiment.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Disconcertment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconcertment. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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