Disconcert
(verb)
- To disturb the composure of someone; to unsettle or confuse someone.
- To cause someone to feel uneasy or awkward.
Origin:
From french 'désconcerter', from 'dis-' meaning 'not' and 'concerter' meaning 'to concert'.
Examples:
- The sudden noise disconcerted the speaker and he lost his train of thought.
- The unexpected news disconcerted her.
- The unfamiliar surroundings disconcerted the tourists.
- His lack of response disconcerted her.
- The sudden change in plans disconcerted the team.