disconcertion

Example Sentences

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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

But to their mutual disconcertion, old Jerry's face did not change, save for a slight widening of his blue eyes as they met the hard gray ones of Mart.

From The Pirate Shark by Arting, Fred J.

He had counted on a sweet Southern handshake, but she kept hold of the hat-brim, let her dry smile of inquiry fade into a formal deference, and took comfort in his disconcertion.

From John March, Southerner by Cable, George W.

Maurice made no answer, but in his face was such a mixture of surprise and disconcertion that it was answer enough.

From Maurice Guest by Richardson, Henry Handel