Hypertext Webster Gateway: "disconcert"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Disconcert \Dis`con*cert"\, n.
Want of concert; disagreement. --Sir W. Temple.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
disconcert
v 1: cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the
young man confused her" [syn: {confuse}, {flurry}, {consternate},
{put off}]
2: cause to lose one's composure [syn: {upset}, {discompose}, {untune},
{discomfit}]
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