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 Couples has missed the cut in four of his last five starts at Augusta National, and the prospect of embarrassment does not sit well with him.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025 -
But their latest entry into this costly genre is yet another embarrassment in a string of them, and similarly destined to be forgotten.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In other words, bills still need to be paid no matter the confusion of politicians eager to distort the pricing mechanism that organizes the market economy.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The infected person may experience anxiety, confusion, agitation and hallucinations, per the health agency.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As policy stances shift constantly, families are left with a sense of unease and confusion that is confounded by the stress of adjusting to their new lives.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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As Khalil’s arrest in New York casts confusion and unease, educators and international students in the Chicago area and beyond are sounding the alarm and bracing for unprecedented intellectual repression.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Disconcertment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconcertment. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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