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discomposure

noun

Etymology

From dis- + composure.

  1. derived from componere
  2. derived from composer
  3. inherited from composen
  4. suffixed as composure — “compose + ure”
  5. prefixed as discomposure — “dis + composure”

Definitions

  1. The state of being discomposed.

    • "The real reason is that some small element of danger is involved in our experiment, though it is not sufficient to justify the discomposure which I see upon many of your faces."

  2. Discordance

    Discordance; disagreement of parts.

    • But this is wrought by emission , or suppression , or suffocation , of the native spirits ; and also by the disordination and discomposure of the tangible parts , and other passages of nature , and not by a conflict of heats

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA