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anguish vs disconcert

disconcert vs anguish

anguish is a noun but disconcert is not a noun.

anguish and disconcert both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anguish Yes No Yes No
disconcert No No Yes No
As verbs, disconcert is a hypernym of anguish; that is, disconcert is a word with a broader meaning than anguish:
  • anguish: cause emotional anguish or make miserable
  • disconcert: cause to lose one's composure
Other hypernyms of anguish include discomfit, discompose, untune, upset.
anguish (noun) disconcert (noun)
extreme mental distress
extreme distress of body or mind
anguish (verb) disconcert (verb)
cause emotional anguish or make miserable cause to lose one's composure
suffer great pains or distress cause to feel embarrassment
Difference between anguish and disconcert

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