disconcert

English

Etymology

From French disconcerter, an alteration of Middle French desconcerter, itself from des- 'dis' (from Middle French dis-)+ concerter 'to bring into agreement, organize'

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt/, SAMPA: /%dIsk@n"s3:t/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˌdɪskənˈsɝt/, SAMPA: /%dIsk@n"s3`t/

Verb

disconcert (third-person singular simple present disconcerts, present participle disconcerting, simple past and past participle disconcerted) (transitive)

1. To upset the composure of
2. To bring into confusion
3. To frustrate, make go wrong

Synonyms

• agitate
• bewilder, confuse
• fluster
• upset

Derived terms

• disconcerting
• disconcertingly

Translations

upset the composure

Bulgarian: разстройвам (bg)

Dutch: verstoren, verwarren, in de war brengen

bring into confusion

Bulgarian: обърквам (bg) Dutch: verstoren, verwarren, in de war brengen

Scottish Gaelic: cuir tro-chèile (gd)

frustrate

Bulgarian: смущавам (bg)

Dutch: doorkruisen, verstoren, verijdelen

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French: déconcerter, confondre, perturber, frustrer German: beunruhigen, verwirren