discomposure

/,diskəm'pouʤə/

Thân thiện

She tried to hide her discomposure during the unexpected speech.

Definition

Noun: 1. A state of being agitated, flustered, or losing one's calmness: The condition of being disturbed emotionally, resulting in a lack of composure or self-possession. 2. A feeling of anxious embarrassment: A sense of unease, worry, or self-consciousness that disrupts one's outward calm.

Usage and Examples

• General State of Agitation:
  • The unexpected question caused visible discomposure in the usually unflappable speaker.
  • She tried to hide her discomposure after hearing the shocking news.
• Anxious Embarrassment:
  • His discomposure was evident when he realized he had mispronounced the guest's name.
  • A slight blush betrayed her discomposure at being the center of attention.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• "To betray one's discomposure": To unintentionally show signs of being flustered or agitated.
  • A trembling hand was the only sign that betrayed his discomposure.
• "With/Without discomposure": Used to describe the manner in which someone handles a situation.
  • She accepted the criticism without any visible discomposure.

Variants and Related Words

• Discompose (verb): To disturb the composure of; to agitate or fluster.
  • The loud noise discomposed the sleeping child.
• Composure (noun): The state of being calm and in control of one's feelings. (Antonym)
  • He faced the crisis with remarkable composure.

Synonyms

• Agitation: A state of nervous excitement or disturbance.
• Fluster: A state of confused agitation.
• Perturbation: Anxiety or uneasiness of mind.
• Unease: A feeling of anxiety or discomfort.

Antonyms

• Composure: Calmness and self-control.
• Equanimity: Mental calmness, especially in a difficult situation.
• Poise: Graceful and elegant bearing; composure.
• Serenity: The state of being calm and peaceful.

Idiomatic Expressions

• "To throw into discomposure": To cause someone to become suddenly agitated or flustered.
  • The sudden change in plans threw the entire team into discomposure.
• "To recover one's composure from discomposure": To regain calm after being agitated. (This phrase contrasts the two states).
  • It took her a moment to recover her composure after the initial discomposure.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure
2. anxious embarrassment

Từ đồng nghĩa

• discomfiture
• disconcertion
• disconcertment