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bewilder vs disconcert

disconcert vs bewilder

bewilder and disconcert both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bewilder No No Yes No
disconcert No No Yes No
As verbs, disconcert is a hypernym of bewilder; that is, disconcert is a word with a broader meaning than bewilder:
  • bewilder: cause to be confused emotionally
  • disconcert: cause to lose one's composure
Other hypernyms of bewilder include discomfit, discompose, untune, upset.
bewilder (verb) disconcert (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to cause to lose one's composure
cause to be confused emotionally cause to feel embarrassment
Difference between bewilder and disconcert

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