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discombobulate vs disconcert

disconcert vs discombobulate

discombobulate and disconcert both are verbs.

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

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