Discombobulation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Discombobulation is a noun meaning (humorous) An embarrassing feeling that leaves a person confused.
Meaning
(humorous) An embarrassing feeling that leaves a person confused.
More Meanings
- A confused or disorderly state.
Example Sentences
Prophet of o'er-population, your ingenious calculation, Causeth discombobulation only in the anxious mind
This quality or state of not having your act quite together lacks its own word in the dictionary. It is something short of discombobulation, but the mild, mental chafing is irritating enough to demand a remedy.
What has changed since the time of Looney Tunes is the discombobulation of characters' faces. Eyeballs constantly bulge beyond normal proportion to show shock or jubilation; cheeks shrink, sag or even bend in shame, fatigue or anger. Each emotion is heightened, overemphasized with cubist contortions.
Word Forms
- discombobulations
Synonyms for discombobulation
Depending on context, synonyms include confusion.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include confusion, bewilderment, mix up, confoundment, muddledom, confustication.
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