What does disconcert mean?
Disconcert means (transitive) To upset the composure of; to startle..
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/ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt/ · verb
(transitive) To upset the composure of; to startle..
The embrace disconcerted the daughter-in-law somewhat, as the caresses of old gentlemen unshorn and perfumed with tobacco might well do.
The emperor disconcerted the plans of his enemy.
Use disconcert when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Disconcert means (transitive) To upset the composure of; to startle..
Common synonyms include disturb, unsettle, rattle, agitate.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The embrace disconcerted the daughter-in-law somewhat, as the caresses of old gentlemen unshorn and perfumed with tobacco might well do.
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