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Disorient vs Disconcert - What's the difference?

disorient | disconcert |

As verbs the difference between disorient and disconcert

is that disorient is to cause to lose orientation or direction while disconcert is to upset the composure of.

disorient

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To cause to lose orientation or direction.
  • To confuse or befuddle.
  • Alternative forms

    * disorientate

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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