disconcertion

Example Sentences

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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

He might have said more, but Brooke appeared in the doorway just then and stood still with, so Barbara fancied, a faint trace of disconcertion when he saw the women, until Devine turned to him.

From A Damaged Reputation by Bindloss, Harold

He returned with only a gesture of disconcertion to answer the girl's look of appeal.

From The False Faces Further Adventures from the History of the Lone Wolf by Vance, Louis Joseph

There was no disconcertion exhibited by the one thus challenged.

From Within the Law by Veiller, Bayard

‘Short of renouncing your guilty connection with my husband, I suppose you mean?’ said I. She paused, in evident disconcertion and perplexity, mingled with anger she dared not show.

From The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Brontë, Anne