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disconcert vs discombobulate

discombobulate vs disconcert

disconcert and discombobulate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disconcert No No Yes No
discombobulate No No Yes No
As verbs, discombobulate is a hyponym of disconcert; that is, discombobulate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disconcert:
  • disconcert: cause to lose one's composure
  • discombobulate: cause to be confused emotionally
Other hyponyms of disconcert include enervate, faze, unnerve, unsettle, dissolve, inhibit, bemuse, bewilder, throw, abash, embarrass, anguish, hurt, pain, afflict.
disconcert (verb) discombobulate (verb)
cause to lose one's composure be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
cause to feel embarrassment cause to be confused emotionally
Difference between disconcert and discombobulate

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