discomposure

noun

Definition of discomposurenext
as in perturbation

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  1. perturbation
  2. discomfort
  3. distress
  4. agitation
  5. uneasiness
  6. unease
  7. discomfiture
  8. disturbance
Noun
  • The presence of a planet causes a tiny perturbation in the lensing of light from the background star.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 June 2026
  • Adopt differential privacy or output perturbation (though this can degrade usefulness).
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026
Definition of perturbation
Noun
  • Red Sox starting pitcher Connelly Early left the game after the fourth inning with left elbow discomfort.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • But protecting children from failure and discomfort is not the same as protecting children.
    — Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Definition of discomfort
Noun
  • Watch closely for signs of heat distress in yourself and others, including your neighbors and the elderly, Delaney said.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Never upside down — The flag should never be displayed upside down except as a signal of distress.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of distress
Noun
  • Getting approval for the drug in Alzheimer’s agitation may be an even bigger deal.
    — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Symptoms can escalate quickly and may include agitation, blurred vision, seizures and in severe cases, death.
    — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Definition of agitation
Noun
  • That feeling, that kind of nervousness and uneasiness, just immediately went away.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 27 June 2026
  • Many economists and financial analysts seem puzzled by Americans’ uneasiness about business conditions.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Definition of uneasiness
Noun
  • To convey the family’s internal unease, Cárdenas landed on a number of devices that were subtle but significant in terms of changing the optics of the series.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 July 2026
  • Declassified British documents from the 1960s revealed government unease over the presence of the micronation, as well as eventually shelved plans to bomb it.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
Definition of unease
Noun
  • The actor enhances his character’s long inner monologues with his eloquent ice-blue eyes, which can convey emotions ranging from disdain and discomfiture to despair and devotion.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 May 2025
  • Dolan’s discomfiture is understandable, as cord-cutting was already doing a number on the legacy RSN model well before the NBA began beefing up its national TV slate at the expense of the local sports channels.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
Definition of discomfiture
Noun
  • Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • However, about 15 minutes into the flight, a pilot reported a passenger disturbance to air traffic control.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of disturbance
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“Discomposure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomposure. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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