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- Dictionarydisconcerted/ˌdɪskənˈsəːtɪd/
adjective
- 1. unsettled or confused: "Keith looked momentarily disconcerted"
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: 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.
adjective. uk / ˌdɪs.kənˈsɜːt.ɪd / us / ˌdɪs.kənˈsɝː.t̬ɪd / Add to word list. worried by something and uncertain: I was a little disconcerted by his reply. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Anxious and worried. (all) hot and bothered idiom. aflutter. agitated. angsty. anxious. frightened. fuss. get in a sweat idiom. goosey. grim.
to make someone feel suddenly uncertain or worried: He was disconcerted by all the attention he was getting. disconcerting. adjective us / ˌdɪs·kənˈsɜr·t̬ɪŋ /
Disconcerted definition: disturbed, as in one's composure or self-possession; perturbed; ruffled. See examples of DISCONCERTED used in a sentence.
to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle: Her angry reply disconcerted me completely. Synonyms: discomfit, abash, bewilder, perplex, discompose. Antonyms: calm. to throw into disorder or confusion; disarrange: He changed his mind and disconcerted everybody's plans. Antonyms: arrange. disconcert. / ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt / verb.
to make someone feel suddenly uncertain or worried: He was disconcerted by all the attention he was getting. disconcerting. adjective us / ˌdɪs·kənˈsɜr·t̬ɪŋ /
Disconcerted is a combination of the French prefix des-which indicates reversal and the word concerter meaning "bring together," so something disconcerted is not brought together, but rather torn apart, or thrown into confusion.
