SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
disconcert
verb
To unsettle, confuse, or disturb someone's composure.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Disturb composure
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Usage distinction
Return to topUnnerve stresses loss of confidence; disconcert can be a brief disturbance or embarrassment.
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See disconcert in use
The unexpected question did not disconcert the experienced speaker.
A sudden change to the rehearsal order could disconcert Noor, who had prepared to speak first and now had to wait.
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