disconcert
verb
dis·con·cert
ˌdis-kən-ˈsərt 
disconcerted; disconcerting; disconcerts
1
: to throw into confusion
disconcerting their plans
2
: to disturb the composure of
were disconcerted by his tone of voice
disconcerting
adjective
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Examples of disconcert in a Sentence
News of his criminal past has disconcerted even his admirers.
we were disconcerted by the unexpected changes to the program
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This is disconcerting in a number of ways—women are a majority of the electorate and vote at a higher rate than men—so this could explain any discrepancies between the final poll estimates (coming Sunday and Monday) and the actual vote outcome.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
See my detailed discussion on this disconcerting matter of privacy intrusions and what to watch out for, at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
There is a choice between tiptoeing mindlessly down a bread-crumb trail of what-ifs and taking issue with a business structure and culture of never-ending, disconcerting enablement, a choice between gorging on memes and supporting victims who continue to come forward highlighting abuses of power.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
But the analysis also revealed something disconcerting.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
See my detailed discussion on this disconcerting matter of privacy intrusions and what to watch out for, at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
There is a choice between tiptoeing mindlessly down a bread-crumb trail of what-ifs and taking issue with a business structure and culture of never-ending, disconcerting enablement, a choice between gorging on memes and supporting victims who continue to come forward highlighting abuses of power.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
But the analysis also revealed something disconcerting.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Disconcert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disconcert. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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disconcert
verb
dis·con·cert
ˌdis-kən-ˈsərt
1
: to disturb the arrangement of : upset
the unexpected event disconcerted their plans
2
: to disturb the self-control of
your frank stare disconcerted me
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