← BackshareGuessdisconcertion/ˌdɪskənˈsɜrʃən/nounA state of being confused, unsettled, or embarrassed.She tried to hide her disconcertion behind a polite smile.The unexpected question caused a moment of disconcertion in the audience.His disconcertion was obvious when he forgot his speech.SynonymsconfusionuneaseAntonymscomposure