disconcert
verb
dis·con·cert ˌdis-kən-ˈsərt 
disconcerted; disconcerting; disconcerts
transitive verb
1
: to throw into confusion
disconcerting their plans
2
: to disturb the composure of
were disconcerted by his tone of voice
disconcerting adjective
disconcertingly
ˌdis-kən-ˈsər-tiŋ-lē
adverb disconcertment
ˌdis-kən-ˈsərt-mənt
noun 
Synonyms
- abash
- confound
- confuse
- discomfit
- discountenance
- embarrass
- faze
- fluster
- mortify
- nonplus
- rattle
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
News of his criminal past has disconcerted even his admirers. we were disconcerted by the unexpected changes to the program
Recent Examples on the Web Its ending is notoriously strange — disconcerting even — and the subject of considerable scholarly debate. 
Bonnie Kristian, TheWeek, 12 Apr. 2020 The reasons for these paper profits are disconcerting. Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2020 Parents have watched changes in their teens that have been disconcerting. Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2020 In Moscow, the lack of snow has been disconcerting. Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2020 Of course, there are odd moments, hard moments, disconcerting moments. Nell Frizzell, refinery29.com, 23 Feb. 2020 The line needs to play better and more physical, and its performance through five games has to be disconcerting for Nagy and offensive line coach Harry Hiestand. Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 10 Oct. 2019 The silence of most of the bishops in the Catholic Church on this embarrassing but destructive mixture of progressivism, reflexive activism, and casual dismissal of the deepest wisdom of the Church is disconcerting. Daniel J. Mahoney, National Review, 6 Feb. 2020 To be eliminated before that round even began made watching the weekend’s games disconcerting, as if the Patriots were some sort of football ghost limb, still there in our minds and emotions but absent in all reality. Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Jan. 2020 See More
Bonnie Kristian, TheWeek, 12 Apr. 2020 The reasons for these paper profits are disconcerting. Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2020 Parents have watched changes in their teens that have been disconcerting. Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2020 In Moscow, the lack of snow has been disconcerting. Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2020 Of course, there are odd moments, hard moments, disconcerting moments. Nell Frizzell, refinery29.com, 23 Feb. 2020 The line needs to play better and more physical, and its performance through five games has to be disconcerting for Nagy and offensive line coach Harry Hiestand. Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 10 Oct. 2019 The silence of most of the bishops in the Catholic Church on this embarrassing but destructive mixture of progressivism, reflexive activism, and casual dismissal of the deepest wisdom of the Church is disconcerting. Daniel J. Mahoney, National Review, 6 Feb. 2020 To be eliminated before that round even began made watching the weekend’s games disconcerting, as if the Patriots were some sort of football ghost limb, still there in our minds and emotions but absent in all reality. Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Jan. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
obsolete French disconcerter, alteration of Middle French desconcerter, from des- dis- + concerter to concert
First Known Use
1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
disconcert
verb
dis·con·cert ˌdis-kən-ˈsərt
disconcerted; disconcerting
: to make confused and a little upset The change in plans disconcerted him.
disconcertment
noun
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- embarrassment
- confusion
- egg on one's face
- discomfiture
- unease
- humiliation
- discomfort
- upset
- abashment
- mortification
- dismay
- shame
- fluster
- perturbation
- agitation
- chagrin
- distress
- humble pie
- uneasiness
- disturbance
- degradation
- disgrace
- disquiet
- discomposure
- debasement
- ignominy
- bother
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- assurance
- equanimity
- composure
- confidence
- coolness
- poise
- aplomb
- self-assurance
- self-possession
- self-confidence