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Daze vs Disconcert - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between daze and disconcert

is that daze is to stupefy with excess of light; with a blow, with cold, or with fear; to confuse; to benumb while disconcert is to upset the composure of.

As a noun daze

is the state of being dazed.

daze

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The state of being dazed;
    • He was in a daze.
  • (mining) A glittering stone.

    • Verb

    (daz)
  • To stupefy with excess of light; with a blow, with cold, or with fear; to confuse; to benumb.

    • Anagrams

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    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