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inhibit vs disconcert

disconcert vs inhibit

inhibit and disconcert both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inhibit No No Yes No
disconcert No No Yes No
As verbs, disconcert is a hypernym of inhibit; that is, disconcert is a word with a broader meaning than inhibit:
  • inhibit: make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally
  • disconcert: cause to lose one's composure
Other hypernyms of inhibit include discomfit, discompose, untune, upset.
inhibit (verb) disconcert (verb)
prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something cause to lose one's composure
make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally cause to feel embarrassment
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
limit, block, or decrease the action or function of
Difference between inhibit and disconcert

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