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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Noun
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Panic, self-doubt, and embarrassment set in.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026 -
The latter, of course, gives better info, and the former gives fleeting metaphors and nearly faints from embarrassment.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the confusion only has increased.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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Silence on defense leads to confusion.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some of these investors are looking to ride the latest upward price trend and others are reacting to inflation concerns, economic uncertainties or broader market unease.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Niazi’s writing about her career moves also shows some unease with the personal.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Disconcertment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconcertment. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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