Thesaurus: disconcert

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1. v. t. To break up the harmonious progress of; to throw into disorder or confusion; as, the emperor disconcerted the plans of his enemy.
2. v. t. To confuse the faculties of; to disturb the composure of; to discompose; to abash.
3. n. Want of concert; disagreement.
4. v. cause to feel embarrassment
5. v. cause to lose one's composure
6. 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. Want of concert; disagreement. Sir W. Temple.
7. Want of concert; disagreement. Sir W. Temple.
8. v:100 v cause to feel embarrassment v cause to lose one's composure