as in embarrassment
the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable
his disconcertment over having to tell the landlord he'd lost his key for the third time
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconcertment
Noun
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The woman, a 19-year-old, shared her story, expressing confusion and embarrassment over the humiliating conversation.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025 -
Man Steph doesn’t deserve the embarrassment [for real].—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Initial confusion about the number of suspects has been clarified through security footage analysis, helping authorities provide accurate information to the public.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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There was some confusion about whether the recommendation approved Friday sought to require those seeking COVID vaccination to have conversations with medical professionals about the risks and benefits involved before rolling up their sleeves.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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War games involving Russian and Belarusian troops on Monday spurred unease in Europe, which is already on edge after Russian drones entered Poland and Romania last week.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Pasteur himself didn’t opine on whether this might threaten existing life, but others were soon expressing unease following his breakthroughs in unlocking life’s chemical secrets.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Disconcertment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconcertment. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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