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disconcertment

/ˌdɪs.kənˈsɜːt.mənt/

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noun

/ˌdɪs.kənˈsɜːt.mənt/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние тревожного смущения, замешательства или беспокойства, вызванное неожиданной или тревожной ситуацией.

A noun referring to a state of anxious embarrassment, confusion, or unease caused by an unexpected or unsettling situation.

uncountable

  1. Anxious embarrassmentC1formal

    A feeling of unease, confusion, or mild embarrassment caused by an unexpected or unsettling situation.

    ruСмущение

    • His sudden question caused a moment of disconcertment in the room.
    • She felt a wave of disconcertment when she realized she had forgotten the speech.
    • The unexpected criticism led to his disconcertment during the meeting.

    Synonymsagitationbewildermentconfusiondiscomfiturediscomposureembarrassmentperplexityunease

    Antonymsassurancecalmnesscomposureconfidencepoise