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disconcerted
(encz) | disconcerted,znepokojený adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Disconcerted
(gcide) | 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.
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2. To confuse the faculties of; to disturb the composure of;
to discompose; to abash.
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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.
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disconcerted
(wn) | disconcerted
adj 1: having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion; "the
hecklers pelted the discombobulated speaker with anything
that came to hand"; "looked at each other dumbly, quite
disconcerted"- G.B.Shaw [syn: discombobulated,
disconcerted] |
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Disconcerted
(gcide) | 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.
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2. To confuse the faculties of; to disturb the composure of;
to discompose; to abash.
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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.
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