discompose
/,diskəm'pouz/
Definition
- 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.
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