disconcert

• The presence of General Scott, who after a long illness had come from New York to Washington, on December 12, to give his urgent advice to the work of counteracting secession by vigorous military preparation, did not disconcert or hinder the secession leaders. —  Abraham Lincoln, A History, Volume 2
• Miss Blake, as usual, came to the rescue, though John's disconcert was not lessened by the suspicion that she saw through his inventions. —  David Harum A Story of American Life
• David smiled grimly at the look of disconcert which, in spite of himself, appeared in Bill's face I don't remember signin' no paper," he said doggedly Jest as like as not," remarked Mr. Harum. "What you was thinkin' of about that time was gittin' that money I'd like to see that paper," said Bill, with a pretence of incredulity You'll see it when the time comes," asserted David, with an emphatic nod. —  David Harum A Story of American Life
• The news of his discomfiture did not disconcert or dishearten the plotters, and, although their first attempt to approach the daughter of Louis XVI. —  Celebrated Claimants from Perkin Warbeck to Arthur Orton
• There is so little parade about Fielding (for even the opening addresses are not parade to these good people: they may disconcert or even disgust, but they do not dazzle them), that his characters and his scenes look commonplace. —  The English Novel

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