DISCONCERT


Meaning of DISCONCERT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌdis-kən-ˈsərt ]

transitive verb

Etymology: obsolete French disconcerter, alteration of Middle French desconcerter, from des- dis- + concerter to concert

Date: 1687

1. : to throw into confusion

2. : to disturb the composure of

Synonyms: see embarrass

• dis·con·cert·ing adjective

• dis·con·cert·ing·ly -tiŋ-lē adverb

• dis·con·cert·ment -mənt noun

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