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disconcert

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Disconcert \Dis`con*cert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disconcerted};
   p. pr. & vb. n. {Disconcerting}.] [Pref. dis- + concert: cf.
   OF. desconcerter, F. d['e]concerter.]
   1. To break up the harmonious progress of; to throw into
      disorder or confusion; as, the emperor disconcerted the
      plans of his enemy.

   2. To confuse the faculties of; to disturb the composure of;
      to discompose; to abash.

            The embrace disconcerted the daughter-in-law
            somewhat, as the caresses of old gentlemen unshorn
            and perfumed with tobacco might well do.
                                                  --Thackeray.

   Syn: To discompose; derange; ruffle; confuse; disturb;
        defeat; frustrate.

Disconcert \Dis`con*cert"\, n.
   Want of concert; disagreement. --Sir W. Temple.

Source : WordNet®

disconcert
     v 1: cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the
          young man confused her" [syn: {confuse}, {flurry}, {put
          off}]
     2: cause to lose one's composure [syn: {upset}, {discompose}, {untune},
         {discomfit}]
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