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disconcerted

dis·con·cert·ed
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-kuh n-sur-tid]
    • /ˌdɪs kənˈsɜr tɪd/
    • /ˌdɪs.kənˈsɜːt.ɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-kuh n-sur-tid]
    • /ˌdɪs kənˈsɜr tɪd/

Definitions of disconcerted word

  • adjective disconcerted disturbed, as in one's composure or self-possession; perturbed; ruffled: She was disconcerted by the sudden attack on her integrity. 1
  • adjective disconcerted bewildered or confused, as by something unexpected: The class was disconcerted by the instructor's confusion. 1
  • verb with object disconcerted to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle: Her angry reply disconcerted me completely. 1
  • verb with object disconcerted to throw into disorder or confusion; disarrange: He changed his mind and disconcerted everybody's plans. 1
  • noun disconcerted Past participle of disconcert. 1
  • adjective disconcerted perturbed 1

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Origin of disconcerted

First appearance:

before 1680
One of the 48% oldest English words
From the obsolete French word disconcerter, dating back to 1680-90. See dis-1, concert

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Parts of speech for Disconcerted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

disconcerted popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

disconcerted usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for disconcerted

adj disconcerted

  • thrown — a past participle of throw.
  • perturbed — to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
  • bewildered — If you are bewildered, you are very confused and cannot understand something or decide what you should do.
  • unsettled — not settled; not fixed or stable; without established order; unorganized; disorganized: an unsettled social order; still unsettled in their new home.
  • distracted — Obsolete. distracted.

adjective disconcerted

  • confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.

Antonyms for disconcerted

adj disconcerted

  • settled — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
  • composed — If someone is composed, they are calm and able to control their feelings.
  • concerted — A concerted action is done by several people or groups working together.
  • happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.

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