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Distraught vs Disconcert - What's the difference?

distraught | disconcert |

As an adjective distraught

is deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; distressed.

As a verb disconcert is

to upset the composure of.

distraught

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; distressed.
    • His distraught widow cried for days, feeling very alone.

    Derived terms

    * distraughtly * distraughtness

    Synonyms

    * distressed * pained

    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