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Disconcert vs Concert - What's the difference?

disconcert | concert |

As verbs the difference between disconcert and concert

is that disconcert is to upset the composure of while concert is to plan together; to settle or adjust by conference, agreement, or consultation.

As a noun concert is

agreement in a design or plan; union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; accordance in a scheme; harmony; simultaneous action.

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

    concert

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To plan together; to settle or adjust by conference, agreement, or consultation.
  • * Bishop Burnet
  • It was concerted to begin the siege in March.
  • To plan; to devise; to arrange.
  • * Burke
  • A commander had more trouble to concert his defence before the people than to plan the campaign.
  • To act in harmony or conjunction; to form combined plans.
  • * Bishop Burnet
  • The ministers of Denmark were appointed to concert with Talbot.

    Noun

    (wikipedia concert)
  • (uncountable) Agreement in a design or plan; union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; accordance in a scheme; harmony; simultaneous action.
  • (uncountable) Musical accordance or harmony; concord.
  • (countable) A musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part.
  • I'm going to the rock concert on Friday.