dis
con
cert
Third Person
disconcerts
Present Participle
disconcerting
Past Tense
disconcerted
Past Participle
disconcerted
1
to unsettle someone, causing them to become stressed or lose their confidence
- The sudden change in plans disconcerted the entire team, who had prepared for the original schedule.
- His unexpected question during the interview momentarily disconcerted the job candidate, but she quickly regained her composure.
- The eerie silence in the haunted house started to disconcert even the bravest of visitors.
- The unfamiliar surroundings began to disconcert the traveler, making her feel a bit uneasy.
- The unusual behavior of the usually calm colleague disconcerted the entire office.
Synonyms:
2
to make someone feel embarrassed
- She was disconcerted by the awkward silence that followed her announcement.
- His unexpected comment about her appearance seemed to disconcert her during the meeting.
- Her candid remarks disconcerted the audience, who were expecting a more formal speech.
- The serious tone of the conversation disconcerted her, as she wasn’t expecting such a heavy discussion.
- His probing questions about her personal life seemed to disconcert her at the party.