discomposure
- noun
- /ˌdɪs.kəmˈpoʊ.ʒər/
:
inquietud
- The student's discomposure during the exam was clear as he nervously fidgeted and glanced at the clock.
Examples
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"I just can't leave her in this, this"—her hand reached out as if to capture the word from the air—"this dormitory," she finished, her voice showing discomposure for the first time that day.
Fiction book (1996) -
She tried to remain calm, but her discomposure was evident as she stumbled over her words during the presentation.
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That soft discomposure had nothing to do with that old horse of hers.
Fiction book (2001) -
Orlando looked himself up and down in a long looking glass, without showing any signs of discomposure, and went, presumably, to his bath.
Academic text (2003) -
The momentary discomposure had vanished, replaced by her usual poise.
Fiction book (1992) -
This second element is quite similar to the subject of naturalist inquiry into human nature, for naturalist texts like Zola's document the discomposure and deconstruction of the self.
Academic text (2001) -
Despite his best efforts to appear composed, I noticed his discomposure when he realized he had forgotten his lines.
Synonyms
119
3.2
A feeling of physical pain or mental unease
19
4.4
A feeling of worry and not being relaxed
4
7.4
A feeling of worry or unease
3
9.6
A sudden feeling of embarrassment and confusion
1
6.0
A feeling of nervousness and tension that makes you easily annoyed
1
6.0
A feeling of being uneasy or awkward
1
9.8
A feeling of confusion and embarrassment that makes it hard to think
1
9.7
A feeling of worry that makes you restless and uneasy
A feeling of being sad, angry, or worried after bad news
A feeling of being worried and not calm
A feeling of being embarrassed and confused by something unexpected
A sudden feeling of embarrassment and confusion when something unexpected happens
Antonyms
How Uneasy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word discomposure has the prefix dis-, meaning 'not', and the part composure, from compose, which means 'to put together' or 'be calm'. So discomposure is when someone is not 'put together' — they lose their calm and feel disturbed.