discompose

/,diskəm'pouz/

Thân thiện

The unexpected news discomposed the usually calm speaker.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To cause to lose one's composure: To disturb the calmness, self-control, or order of someone or something; to make someone feel uneasy, flustered, or agitated.

Examples of Usage

• Verb:
  • The unexpected question from the audience discomposed the speaker for a moment.
  • She was easily discomposed by criticism, often losing her train of thought.
  • The sudden noise did not discompose the experienced surgeon.

Advanced Usage

• "to be discomposed by something": To be disturbed or made uneasy by a specific thing.
  • He was visibly discomposed by the accusations.
• "to discompose oneself": (Less common) To allow oneself to become disturbed or agitated.
  • She advised him not to discompose himself over trivial matters.

Variants and Related Words

• Discomposure (n): The state of being discomposed; agitation, uneasiness.
  • He tried to hide his discomposure.
• Compose (v): To make calm or orderly; the direct antonym.
  • She took a moment to compose herself before answering.

Synonyms

• Upset: To disturb emotionally or mentally.
• Fluster: To make someone agitated or confused.
• Ruffle: To disturb the composure of someone.
• Perturb: To cause to be anxious or unsettled.

Antonyms

• Compose: To calm or settle.
• Soothe: To gently calm.
• Pacify: To bring peace or calm to.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "To put someone out of countenance": An idiom meaning to disconcert or discompose someone.
  • The direct challenge put him out of countenance.

Học thuật

Verb

1. cause to lose one's composure

Từ đồng nghĩa

• upset
• untune
• disconcert
• discomfit