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3 definitions found 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 1.6 [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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