disconcerted
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˌdɪs.kənˈsɜːr.tɪd/
KK: /dɪsˈkɒn.sɜːr.tɪd/
adjective
Definition
Feeling confused, upset, or embarrassed due to unexpected events or situations.
Example
She felt disconcerted when she realized she had forgotten her lines during the performance.
Conversation
I felt really disconcerted when I stumbled during my presentation today.
Oh no! That sounds embarrassing.
Yeah, I couldn't shake off that feeling afterward.
Don't worry, it happens to everyone sometimes.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
unsettled
disturbed
perturbed
Antonyms
calm
composed
untroubled
verb
Definition
To feel confused or unsettled, often due to unexpected events or situations.
Example
She felt disconcerted when she realized she had forgotten her speech notes.
Tense Forms
Past: disconcerted
Past Participle: disconcerted
Conversation
I was really disconcerted by the sudden change in plans.
Yeah, it caught me off guard too. I wasn't expecting it.
I thought we had everything figured out, but now I'm confused.
Root Explanation
Disconcerted → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart or away) and "concert" (from Latin "concertare", meaning to bring together or agree). The word "disconcerted" means to be thrown into confusion or to feel unsettled, as if something that was once in agreement has been disrupted.
Memory Tip
Think of being 'thrown apart' ('dis-') from a state of 'agreement' or harmony ('concert'). This helps you remember that to be disconcerted means to feel confused or unsettled.
Visually Confused Words
undisconcerted
concerted