discompose — to disturb the calmness or peace of mind; to make someone feel anxious or unsettled
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to disturb the calmness or peace of mind; to make someone feel anxious or unsettled
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪskəmˈpoʊz/
Example Sentences
- The magician's trick completely discomposed the skeptical scientist.
- Nothing could discompose the zen master, not even a fire alarm during meditation.
- The formal dinner party's strict etiquette discomposed the casual teenager.
discompose
VERB[/ˌdɪskəmˈpoʊz/]
to disturb the calmness or peace of mind; to make someone feel anxious or unsettled
The sudden fire alarm during the exam began to discompose the calm students.
DIS(remove) + COMPOSE(calmness) — by violently blowing to DIS(remove) his COMPOSE(calm state), the wind completely discomposed the musician.
While he tried to hold the perfectly peaceful yoga pose, the aggressively barking dog managed to quickly discompose him.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 17th century French 'décomposer', combining the Latin prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart/reverse' with 'compose' meaning 'to arrange or calm'.
Breakdown
dis- (apart/reverse) + compose (to arrange, put together, calm) = to disturb one's composure or mental calm
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The magician's trick completely discomposed the skeptical scientist.”
“Nothing could discompose the zen master, not even a fire alarm during meditation.”
“The formal dinner party's strict etiquette discomposed the casual teenager.”
“Her cat's sudden appearance on the video call discomposed the serious business meeting.”
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