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(dɪskənsɜːʳt)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense disconcerts, present participle disconcerting, past tense, past participle disconcerted
verb
If something disconcerts you, it makes you feel anxious, confused, or embarrassed.
Antony's wry smile disconcerted Sutcliffe. [VERB noun]
The ambassador was clearly disconcerted by the British reaction. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: disturb, worry, trouble, upset More Synonyms of disconcert
disconcerted adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE, oft ADJECTIVE to-infinitive]
He was disconcerted to find his fellow diners already seated.
Synonyms: disturbed, worried, troubled, thrown [informal] More Synonyms of disconcert

disconcert in British English

(ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt)
verb (transitive)
1. 
to disturb the composure of
2. 
to frustrate or upset
Derived forms
disconcertion (ˌdisconˈcertion) or disconcertment (ˌdisconˈcertment)
noun

disconcert in American English

(ˌdɪskənˈsɜrt)
verb transitive
1. 
to frustrate (plans, etc.)
2. 
to upset the composure of; embarrass; confuse
SIMILAR WORDS:  emˈbarrass
Derived forms
disconcerting (ˌdisconˈcerting)
adjective
disconcertingly (ˌdisconˈcertingly)
adverb
Word origin
OFr desconcerter: see di-1 & concert

Examples of 'disconcert' in a sentence
disconcert

But it can be a bit disconcerting for the other player at the table.
The Sun (2013)
This can be slightly disconcerting at first.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But there are strong links and similarities in this instance which are slightly disconcerting.
The Sun (2011)
There's something undeniably disconcerting about it.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
And that's why it was a bit disconcerting.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Some will find these similarities comforting, while others will find them disconcerting.
Christianity Today (2000)
Either way, these commentators must be feeling more than slightly disconcerted.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It is somewhat disconcerting to find her an embodiment of French chic.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
At first it's a slightly disconcerting experience.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
And the Church finds that very disconcerting at a troubling time like this.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Nato's smaller fish may find this disconcerting and expensive but they need to get used to it.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Needless to say, the cumulative effect of this patchwork approach to narrative is both disconcerting and slightly depressing.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
There is a very simple solution if you find this disconcerting: get down there and do it for her.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
I get a bit disconcerted when he's not.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It is just slightly disconcerting that nobody is sure of plan A yet.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It's getting a bit disconcerting, to be honest.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It's a bit disconcerting, but intriguing.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
 Slightly disconcerting, but most enjoyable - which is the way nostalgia should always be.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We explored a bit before lunch, but there's something disconcerting about seeing a medieval village crammed with tourists and tacky art galleries.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The initial sense of holding the reins but having no contact with the horse's body is disconcerting, a bit like washing your feet with your socks on.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
(verb) 
Definition
to disturb the confidence or self-possession of
My lack of response clearly disconcerted him.
Synonyms
disturb
He had been disturbed by the news of the attack.
worry
‘Why didn't you tell us?’ – ‘Didn't want to worry you.’
trouble
Is anything troubling you?
upset
She warned me not to say anything to upset him.
confuse
She was confused by this new turn of events.
rattle (informal)
She refused to be rattled by his lawyer.
baffle
An apple tree producing square fruit is baffling experts.
put off
unsettle
The presence of the two police officers unsettled her.
bewilder
The silence from her sister had hurt and bewildered her.
shake up (informal)
undo
flurry
agitate
The thought of them inheriting all these things agitated her.
ruffle
My refusal to let him ruffle me infuriated him.
perplex
problems that perplexed me
unnerve
The news about Dermot had unnerved me.
unbalance
take aback
I was taken aback when a stranger answered the phone.
fluster
She was calm. Nothing could fluster her.
perturb
He didn't seem to be perturbed by the news.
faze
flummox
This system has the potential to flummox most car thieves.
throw off balance
nonplus
abash
discompose
put out of countenance

Additional synonyms

in the sense of agitate
Definition
to excite, disturb, or trouble
The thought of them inheriting all these things agitated her.
Synonyms
upset,
worry,
trouble,
disturb,
excite,
alarm,
stimulate,
distract,
rouse,
ruffle,
inflame,
incite,
unnerve,
disconcert,
disquiet,
fluster,
perturb,
faze,
work someone up,
give someone grief (British, South Africa),
arouse,
ferment
in the sense of baffle
Definition
to perplex
An apple tree producing square fruit is baffling experts.
Synonyms
puzzle,
beat (slang),
amaze,
confuse,
stump,
bewilder,
astound,
elude,
confound,
perplex,
disconcert,
mystify,
flummox,
boggle the mind of,
dumbfound
in the sense of bewilder
Definition
to confuse utterly
The silence from her sister had hurt and bewildered her.
Synonyms
confound,
surprise,
stun,
confuse,
puzzle,
baffle,
mix up,
daze,
perplex,
mystify,
stupefy,
befuddle,
flummox,
bemuse,
dumbfound,
nonplus,
flabbergast (informal)

Nearby words of
disconcert

  • discommode
  • discompose
  • discomposure
  • disconcert
  • disconcerted
  • disconcerting
  • disconnect

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