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disconcerting
Disconcert \Dis`con*cert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disconcerted; p. pr. & vb. n. Disconcerting.] [Pref. dis- + concert: cf. OF. desconcerter, F. d['e]concerter.] 1. To break up the harmonious progress of; to throw into disorder or confusion; as, the emperor disconcerted the plans of his enemy.
2. To confuse the faculties of; to disturb the composure of; to discompose; to abash.
The embrace disconcerted the daughter-in-law somewhat, as the caresses of old gentlemen unshorn and perfumed with tobacco might well do. --Thackeray.
Syn: To discompose; derange; ruffle; confuse; disturb; defeat; frustrate.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
disconcerting
adj : causing an emotional disturbance