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abash vs disconcert

disconcert vs abash

abash and disconcert both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abash No No Yes No
disconcert No No Yes No
As verbs, disconcert is a hypernym of abash; that is, disconcert is a word with a broader meaning than abash:
  • abash: cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
  • disconcert: cause to lose one's composure
Other hypernyms of abash include discomfit, discompose, untune, upset.
As verbs, disconcert is a hyponym of abash; that is, disconcert is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than abash:
  • abash: cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
  • disconcert: cause to feel embarrassment
Other hyponyms of abash include confuse, flurry, put off.
abash (verb) disconcert (verb)
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious cause to lose one's composure
cause to feel embarrassment
Difference between abash and disconcert

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