DISCONCERT


Meaning of DISCONCERT in English

— disconcerted , adj. — disconcertingly , adv. — disconcertingness , n. — disconcertion, disconcertment , n.

/dis'keuhn serrt"/ , v.t.

1. to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle: Her angry reply disconcerted me completely.

2. to throw into disorder or confusion; disarrange: He changed his mind and disconcerted everybody's plans.

[ 1680-90; disconcerter. See DIS- 1 , CONCERT ]

Syn. 1. discompose, perplex, bewilder, abash, discomfit. See confuse .

Ant. 1. calm. 2. arrange.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .