disconcertion
- noun
- /ˌdɪs.kənˈsɜr.ʃən/
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desconcertación
- Her sudden change of plans caused a feeling of disconcertion among her friends, who were not expecting it.
Examples
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Ultimately, we saw what was once a revered home field advantage that was both a cause of disconcertion and fear for the opposition entering the jw lose its effect.
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The unexpected announcement at the meeting filled the employees with disconcertion as they tried to comprehend the implications.
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He felt a wave of disconcertion when he realized he had forgotten his speech at the important event.
Synonyms
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A sudden strong feeling of worry or shock caused by something unexpected
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A feeling of worry and not being relaxed
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A sudden feeling of worry and shock when something unexpected happens
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A feeling of worry or unease
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A sudden feeling of embarrassment and confusion
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A feeling of confusion and embarrassment that makes it hard to think
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A feeling of being uneasy or awkward
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A feeling of worry that makes you restless and uneasy
A feeling of being embarrassed and confused by something unexpected
A feeling of being nervous and not calm
A feeling of being worried and not calm
A feeling of being sad, angry, or worried after bad news
Antonyms
How Unsettled
- Offensive
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Surface Forms
Morphology
disconcertion = disconcert (semi-transparent) = dis + concert + ion
The nominalizing suffix '-ion' is a regular formation, but the verb 'disconcert' itself may be partially opaque to learners unfamiliar with 'concert' meaning 'agreement/harmony'.
Etymology
Disconcertion comes from the parts dis- 'not' and concert 'agreement' or 'musical show'. Imagine a concert suddenly going wrong, and the surprise and awkward feeling you get is the 'anxious embarrassment' this word now means.