disconcertion
Example Sentences
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If Leon had been bashful in her presence when he did not comprehend the cause of his disconcertion, having discovered that he loved Agnes, hesitation vanished.
From A Modern Wizard by Ottolengui, Rodrigues
Burton instantly recalled the remark in his book, but without exhibiting the least disconcertion, he replied, "Yaas, yaas, Madam, quite plainly; I see myself."
From The Life of Sir Richard Burton by Wright, Thomas
Upon each one of these points the Judge elaborated at length, and made really a fine speech, but his evident disconcertion showed that he knew what was to follow.
From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
She asked if he was ill, and when a shake of the head answered the query, she covered the few minutes of his disconcertion with her conversation.
From The Man Between, an International Romance by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston
An expression of almost ludicrous disconcertion shadowed his discoloured features.
From Joan Thursday by Vance, Louis Joseph
