Definition of Discomposure

1. Noun. Anxious embarrassment.


2. Noun. A temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure.
Generic synonyms: Disposition, Temperament
Specialized synonyms: Disquiet, Unease, Uneasiness, Fluster, Perturbation
Antonyms: Composure
Derivative terms: Discompose

Definition of Discomposure

1. n. The state of being discomposed; disturbance; disorder; agitation; perturbation.

Definition of Discomposure

1. Noun. The state of being discomposed. ¹

2. Noun. (obsolete) Discordance; disagreement of parts. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Discomposure

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Discomposure

discommoned
discommoning
discommons
discommunity
discompany
discomplexion
discomplexioned
discompliance
discompose
discomposed
discomposes
discomposing
discomposingly
discomposition
discomposure (current term)
discomposures
discompt
discompted
discompting
discompts
discomycete
discomycetous
disconcert
disconcerted
disconcertedly
disconcertedness
disconcerting
disconcertingly
disconcertion

Literary usage of Discomposure

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Historical Memoirs of My Own Time by Nathaniel William Wraxall (1815)
"The Emperor " instantly withdrew his hand, not without " manifesting great discomposure ; and the " two Sovereigns remained for a few seconds, ..."

2. Memoirs of Wilhelmine, Margravine of Baireuth by Wilhelmine, Helena Augusta Victoria (1888)
"Neither did I see my brother, and this added much to tny discomposure. I caught sight of the queen in the distance in her bedroom, where she was trying to ..."

3. History of the Reign of Henry IV., King of France and Navarre: From Numerous by Martha Walker Freer (1860)
"discomposure of Feria and his colleagues.—The canons of Trent accepted by proclamation of the States.—The lords of the Union renew their oaths. ..."

4. The Life of Charles Grant: Sometime Member of Parliament for Inverness-shire by Henry Morris (1904)
"... his son at Inverness- Grant's discomposure thereat—Another visit to the Highlands in 1822—Opening of the Caledonian Canal—-Death of Mrs Mackenzie—Visit ..."

5. Sketches on the Shores of the Caspian: Descriptive and Pictorial by William Richard Holmes (1845)
"Sale of an Uncle. — Dinner.—Scenery.—An Occasion of Serious discomposure to Suleiman Khan.—A Visit to the Desert.—The Party.—Suleiman Khan's Son. ..."

6. Passages from the English Note-books of Nathaniel Hawthorne by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1880)
"The surgeon glanced at me, and smiled kindly, but as if pitying my discomposure. Gervase Elwes, son of Sir Gervase Elwes, Baronet, of Stoke, Suffolk, ..."

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