The meaning of Discomposure

abbreviation

(in the uk) amateur boxing association.

noun

Abbreviation for american bankers association: a professional organization that represents the us banking industry

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The aba report said that consumer borrowing is likely to slow down because of higher interest rates.

noun

A state of anxiety or nervous excitement.

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She was wringing her hands in agitation

noun

Worry and anxiety

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He arrived home in a state of agitation., the anti-war agitation is beginning to worry the governme…

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A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

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He felt a surge of anxiety

noun

An uncomfortable feeling of worry about something that is happening or might happen, or a cause of this

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[ u ] for many children, every new school year causes anxiety., [ c ] don’t you have any fears or a…

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Uncertainty about what is happening, intended, or required.

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There seems to be some confusion about which system does what

noun

A lack of understanding, or a state of disorder

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[ c ] she writes about the confusions of her life., [ u ] in the confusion, i lost my wallet.

noun

A feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

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To her consternation her car wouldn't start

noun

A feeling of strong annoyance and anger, usually because of something bad that you cannot change or that is completely unexpected

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The power failure caused consternation among local officials.

noun

A feeling of unease or embarrassment; awkwardness.

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Many mps are secretly enjoying his discomfiture

noun

An uncomfortable or embarrassed feeling

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She turned away to hide her discomfiture., to my discomfiture he began whistling loudly.

noun

Slight pain.

Usage examples:

The patient complained of discomfort in the left calf

verb

Make (someone) feel uneasy, anxious, or embarrassed.

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He appeared to be discomforted by the questioning

noun

The feeling of not being comfortable, either from a physical cause or from a situation, or something that causes this feeling

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[ u ] it’s clear that both parties have some degree of discomfort with the idea., [ u ] she laughed…

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The condition of having lost one's sense of direction.

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As we walked on into the night, an air of total disorientation descended

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A feeling of being confused about where you are, where you are going, or what is happening

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Dehydration can cause disorientation, low blood pressure, kidney failure, and ultimately death., th…

noun

A feeling of worry or unease.

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Public disquiet about animal testing

verb

Make (someone) worried or uneasy.

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World leaders are surely disquieted by the prospect of a global economic meltdown

noun

Worry

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The leader's decline in popularity is causing disquiet among supporters.

noun

A state of uneasiness or anxiety.

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Such passages reflect a sense of disquietude, of alienation even

noun

Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

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To his distress he saw that she was trembling

verb

Another term for distraint.

noun

Great mental or physical suffering, such as extreme anxiety, sadness, or pain, or the state of being in danger or urgent need

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Emotional/financial distress, four men were rescued from a fishing boat in distress off the coast.,…

noun

A feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness.

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I turned red with embarrassment

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The feeling of being embarrassed, or something that makes you feel embarrassed

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She blushed with embarrassment., my parents are an embarrassment to me!

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The quality or state of being nervous.

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There was a trace of nervousness in his voice

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Anxiety; mental uneasiness.

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She sensed her friend's perturbation

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Anxiety or discontent.

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Public unease about defence policy

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A feeling of being worried about something

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The security lapses have caused widespread unease amongst air passengers., unease about/over/with p…

noun

A feeling of anxiety or discomfort.

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I sensed the uneasiness of people around me

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→  unease

verb

Feel or cause to feel anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems.

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He worried about his soldier sons in the war

noun

The state of being anxious and troubled over actual or potential problems.

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He's demented with worry

verb

To think about problems or unpleasant things that make you anxious, or to make someone feel anxious

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[ i ] if you get a monthly train ticket, you won’t have to worry about buying a ticket every day., …