as in embarrassed
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
we were disconcerted by the unexpected changes to the program
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as in bewildered
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as in perturbed
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Recent Examples of disconcerted
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
The rapper pleaded not guilty after he was accused of charging at Los Angeles police officers while roaming the streets of Studio City in his underwear and a pair of cowboy boots in a disconcerted state.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconcerted
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Me, a beautiful and clever five-time Emmy-winning writer with a few Wednesday nights free, and The Golden Bachelor, a heartwarming and adorable exploration of women’s second acts with a male doofus at the center who has already embarrassed himself.—
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Of course, some embarrassed me within a sentence or two, and were dispatched quickly.—
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William is totally bewildered and frustrated that it’s being sanctioned.—
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Looking at the Williams in the wrong spot, the crew looked bewildered, while one person signaled Sainz to move on.—
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Dickinson appeared somewhere between perturbed and seething.—
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By bridging cutting-edge research with accessible, actionable advice, this book fills a critical gap in the menopause conversation — one that has left millions of women confused, underserved and unheard.—
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Arthur’s confused by his brother’s anger.—
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Zahn is a master at non-verbal incredulity, and Coach Hudson’s perplexed patience in the face of Chad’s weirdness is never not entertaining.—
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Another surprise that has long perplexed researchers is those algorithms’ knack for their own, strange kind of creativity.—
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George Springer has every right to be upset about the call that went against him in the game Tuesday night for his Toronto Blue Jays against the Boston Red Sox.—
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All parts of this plant contains saponins, which can cause salivation, vomiting and GI upset.—
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At least several players appeared flustered, with Golden and wideout Dontayvion Wicks seemingly throwing up their hands in confusion.—
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In the interview, which was published Thursday, Roberts recalled becoming flustered ahead of her first encounter with Sevigny.—
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Legacy system complexities can be underestimated, users can feel apprehensive about new workflows or tools, and communication breakdowns can lead to insufficient stakeholder updates and collaboration.—
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In the episode for which Howard is nominated, Matt is apprehensive to give feedback to the director that a scene from his new movie needs to be cut.—
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“Disconcerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconcerted. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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