Discombobulation

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An embarrassing feeling that leaves a person confused. countable, humorous, uncountable

    "Prophet of o'er-population, your ingenious calculation, Causeth discombobulation only in the anxious mind"

  2. 2
    a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused wordnet
  3. 3
    A confused or disorderly state. countable, uncountable

    "What has changed since the time of Looney Tunes is the discombobulation of characters' faces. Eyeballs constantly bulge beyond normal proportion to show shock or jubilation; cheeks shrink, sag or even bend in shame, fatigue or anger. Each emotion is heightened, overemphasized with cubist contortions."

Synonyms

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botherchaoscloudconfusionconfusiondaze

Example

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"Prophet of o'er-population, your ingenious calculation, Causeth discombobulation only in the anxious mind"

Etymology

From discombobulate + -ion.

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