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Bewildered vs Disconcert - What's the difference?

bewildered | disconcert |

As verbs the difference between bewildered and disconcert

is that bewildered is (bewilder) while disconcert is to upset the composure of.

As an adjective bewildered

is baffled, confused, mystified, at a loss, or uncertain.

bewildered

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Baffled, confused, mystified, at a loss, or uncertain.
  • He was just standing there, turning this way and that, with a bewildered look on his face.

    Derived terms

    * bewilderedly

    Verb

    (head)
  • (bewilder)
  • disconcert

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To upset the composure of.
  • * Thackeray
  • The embrace disconcerted the daughter-in-law somewhat, as the caresses of old gentlemen unshorn and perfumed with tobacco might well do.
  • To bring into confusion.
  • To frustrate, make go wrong.
  • The emperor disconcerted the plans of his enemy.

    Synonyms

    * agitate * upset * See also

    Derived terms

    * disconcerting * disconcertingly