Complete Definition of "disconcert"

English

Etymology
Old French "desconcerter": "des", dis + "concerter", bring into agreement

Pronunciation
(Received Pronunciation|UK) IPA|/�dɪsk�n�s��t/, SAMPA|/%dIsk@n"s3:t/
(General American|US) IPA|/�dɪsk�n�s�t/, SAMPA|/%dIsk@n"s3`t/

Transitive verb
rfc-trverb|Transitive verb
en-verb

  1. To upset the composure of
  2. To frustrate (as in plans)

Synonyms
Agitate
Bewilder, confuse
Fluster
Upset

Translations
Dutch: verontrust
French: déconcerter
German: beunruhigen sie

fa:disconcert
io:disconcert
fi:disconcert
te:disconcert
vi:disconcert
zh:disconcert

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