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disconcert

//ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrt//
English Definition
To unsettle or disturb; make uneasy.
中文释义
使不安;使窘迫;使慌乱
Example Sentence

The sudden change in the experiment's results disconcerted the lab team, prompting them to recalibrate their instruments.

实验结果的突然变化使实验室团队感到不安,促使他们重新校准仪器。

Synonyms
unnerve perturb fluster
Antonyms
comfort reassure
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
dis(打乱) + concert(协调一致) → 打乱镇定 → 使慌乱不安。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “disconcert”?

  1. A To hinder; obstruct.
  2. B To unsettle or disturb; make uneasy.
  3. C To decode; make out meaning.
  4. D To place side by side for contrast.
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B — To unsettle or disturb; make uneasy.. “disconcert” means To unsettle or disturb; make uneasy..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “To unsettle or disturb; make uneasy.”?

  1. A decipher
  2. B impede
  3. C disconcert
  4. D juxtapose
Show answer

C — disconcert. “disconcert” means To unsettle or disturb; make uneasy..

Common questions about “disconcert”

What does “disconcert” mean?

disconcert — To unsettle or disturb; make uneasy.. In Chinese: 使不安;使窘迫;使慌乱.

How do you pronounce “disconcert”?

disconcert is pronounced //ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrt//.

How is “disconcert” used in a sentence?

The sudden change in the experiment's results disconcerted the lab team, prompting them to recalibrate their instruments. (实验结果的突然变化使实验室团队感到不安,促使他们重新校准仪器。)

What are synonyms for “disconcert”?

unnerve, perturb, fluster — all close in meaning to disconcert (To unsettle or disturb; make uneasy.).

What is the opposite of “disconcert”?

comfort, reassure — each the opposite of disconcert (To unsettle or disturb; make uneasy.).

Is “disconcert” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. disconcert is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “disconcert”?

dis(打乱) + concert(协调一致) → 打乱镇定 → 使慌乱不安。

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