as in embarrassment
the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable
his disconcertment over having to tell the landlord he'd lost his key for the third time
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconcertment
Noun
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But that doesn’t seem to be the purpose of the record, which leans more heavily into fan service — a treat for those who’ve stayed loyal (or at least neutral) as Drake suffered the past year’s cavalcade of embarrassments.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025 -
No mention of Ukraine, not a word about Russia—VP Vance’s scolding lecture to Europe about free speech at the Munich Security Conference today was a complete embarrassment.—
Security & Defense Reporter Ellie Cook , reporting from Munich,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Several riders crashed in the subsequent confusion.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Regardless, its introduction caused confusion and fear among Palestinians.—
Christine Leuenberger,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025
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The order sparked unease across the bureau as staff began to fear for their jobs, and concerns about the list becoming public have since become the subject of a lawsuit between FBI agents and the DOJ.—
Ashley Oliver,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Feb. 2025
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Oakland political consultant Annie Eagan said the outstanding bill owed to her firm has become a source of growing unease.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Disconcertment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconcertment. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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