disconcert
dis·con·cert (dĭs'kən-sûrtʹ)tr.v. dis·con·cert·ed, dis·con·cert·ing, dis·con·certs 1. To upset the self-possession of; ruffle. See Synonyms at embarrass. 2. To frustrate (plans, for example) by throwing into disorder; disarrange. [Obsolete French disconcerter, from Old French desconcerter: des-, dis- + concerter, to bring into agreement (from Old Italian concertare. See concert).] dis'con·certʹing·ly adv.
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