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discomposure

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dis·com·po·sure  (dskm-pzhr)
n.
Absence of composure.
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Noun1.discomposure - anxious embarrassment
discomfiture, disconcertion, disconcertment
embarrassment - the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
anxiety - a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
2.discomposure - a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure
disposition, temperament - your usual mood; "he has a happy disposition"
disquiet, unease, uneasiness - the trait of seeming ill at ease
fluster, perturbation - a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
calm, calmness, composure, equanimity - steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"
Translations
discomposure [ˌdɪskəmˈpəʊʒəʳ] N (frm) → desconcierto m, confusión f


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The boy, to my deep discomposure, was immensely in the right, was in a position to say to me: "Either you clear up with my guardian the mystery of this interruption of my studies, or you cease to expect me to lead with you a life that's so unnatural for a boy.
Turn Of The Screw by James, Henry View in context
Here Allworthy concluded his sermon, to which Blifil had listened with the profoundest attention, though it cost him some pains to prevent now and then a small discomposure of his muscles.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
The inattention of the two brothers and the aunt to Julia's discomposure, and their blindness to its true cause, must be imputed to the fullness of their own minds.
Mansfield Park by Austen, Jane View in context
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