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disconcert

English

Etymology

From Middle French desconcerter, from des- (“dis-”) + concerter (“to bring into agreement, organize”).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?d?sk?n?s??t/
(General American) IPA^(key): /?d?sk?n?s?t/

Verb

disconcert (third-person singular simple present disconcerts, present participle disconcerting, simple past and past participle disconcerted)

(transitive) To upset the composure of.
(transitive) To bring into confusion.
(transitive) To frustrate, discomfit.
The emperor disconcerted the plans of his enemy.

Synonyms

agitate
upset
See also Thesaurus:confuse

Derived terms

disconcerting
disconcertingly

Translations

Noun

disconcert

A state of disunion.

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befuddle

English

Etymology

be- +? fuddle

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /b??f?dl/
Rhymes: -?dl

Verb

befuddle (third-person singular simple present befuddles, present participle befuddling, simple past and past participle befuddled)

(transitive) To perplex, confuse (someone).
(transitive) To stupefy (someone), especially with alcohol.

Synonyms

See also Thesaurus:confuse

Derived terms

befuddlement

Translations

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