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Infraction vs Disconcert - What's the difference?

infraction | disconcert |

As a noun infraction

is (legal) a minor offence, petty crime.

As a verb disconcert is

to upset the composure of.

infraction

English

(wikipedia infraction)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (legal) A minor offence, petty crime
  • a violation; breach
  • (ice hockey) A major violation of rules which leads to a penalty, if detected by the referee.

    • Related terms

    * infringe * infringement

    See also

    * infarction

    External links

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    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