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disconcerted

adjective/ˌdɪs.kənˈsɝː.tɪd/

unsettled, confused, or embarrassed by something unexpected

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disconcerted in a sentence

She seemed disconcerted when the interviewer challenged her figures.

Caught by the sudden question, the normally confident student looked disconcerted.

Where it comes from

From French déconcerter, meaning 'to confuse or disturb.'

Memory hook

DIS-CONCERTED: when a concert falls apart, everyone feels unsettled.

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