disconcert
verb
dis·con·cert
ˌdis-kən-ˈsərt 
disconcerted; disconcerting; disconcerts
1
: to throw into confusion
disconcerting their plans
2
: to disturb the composure of
were disconcerted by his tone of voice
disconcerting
adjective
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Examples of disconcert in a Sentence
News of his criminal past has disconcerted even his admirers.
we were disconcerted by the unexpected changes to the program
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Brownlee's video pointed out disconcerting software issues, including an excessively slow response by the central display, irregular warning lights, and key fob issues.
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Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 18 June 2024
The concern is not misplaced, and the similarities between the two cases are disconcerting.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 1 Aug. 2017
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That disconcerting closeness of the cosmic and carnal was par for the course for Combs, an altar boy turned entrepreneur whose career is a monument to these and other striking dualities.
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Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 18 June 2024
The concern is not misplaced, and the similarities between the two cases are disconcerting.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 1 Aug. 2017
And a source close to the situation said Redstone was disconcerted by a June 3 CNBC report that suggested a final Paramount-Skydance agreement was imminent.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 June 2024
That disconcerting closeness of the cosmic and carnal was par for the course for Combs, an altar boy turned entrepreneur whose career is a monument to these and other striking dualities.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
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disconcert
verb
dis·con·cert
ˌdis-kən-ˈsərt
1
: to disturb the arrangement of : upset
the unexpected event disconcerted their plans
2
: to disturb the self-control of
your frank stare disconcerted me
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