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单词 discomposure
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discomposuren.

Brit. /ˌdɪskəmˈpəʊʒə/, U.S. /ˌdɪskəmˈpoʊʒər/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: dis- prefix, composure n.
Etymology: < dis- prefix + composure n., after discompose v. Compare slightly earlier discomposition n., discomposture n.
1.
a. The process, condition, or fact of being reduced to component parts or pieces. rare after 17th cent.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or breaking up into constituent parts > [noun] > state or condition
discomposure1628
deartuation1653
1628 O. Felltham Resolves (new ed.) 79 We see more, in the discomposure of a Watch, then we can, when 'tis set together.
1650 T. Fuller Pisgah-sight of Palestine iv. iv. 68 If covered with gold-plate, the same was more subject to discomposure at the disjointing and removing thereof.
1799 Gentleman's Mag. Oct. 861/1 We cannot believe the violation of the ashes of the dead has caused the discomposure of this once matchless pavement.
2007 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 29 July ii. 4/5 For a sculpture of discomposure..consider the work of..Damián Ortega, who..disassembled a car, then suspended its parts in perfect formation.
b. Disorder, confusion, disarray; (in later use) esp. dishevelment of hair or clothing. Also: an instance of this, a disturbance.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > order > disorder > [noun]
derayc1300
disray13..
disordinancec1374
unordaininga1382
perturbationa1398
disarrayc1410
misordera1513
disorder1530
confusionc1540
mistemper1549
indisposition1598
ataxy1615
disordination1626
indigestion1630
tumble1634
discomposure1641
incomposure1644
dyscrasy1647
dislocation1659
disarrayment1661
disjuncture1683
rack and manger1687
rantum-scantum1695
derangement1737
disarrangement1790
misarray1810
havoc1812
unhingement1817
mingle-mangleness1827
bedevilment1843
higgledy-piggledyness1854
ramshackledom1897
inchoateness1976
the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > absence of arrangement > [noun] > state of being disarranged
disray13..
disarrayc1410
disordering1523
disorder1530
discomposture1622
discomposure1641
disarrangement1790
misarray1810
1641 J. Milton Animadversions 40 The Prelates..which way soever they turne them, put all things into a foule discomposure.
a1676 M. Hale Primitive Originat. Mankind (1677) iv. vii. 348 The Wonder and Miracle is ten times greater in the state of things as they now stand, than it would be in such a discomposure of Nature.
a1699 J. Kirkton Secret & True Hist. Church Scotl. (1817) iii. 87 When Scotland was in this sad discomposure,..the terrible parliament conveened in great pomp.
1750 tr. R.-A. F. de Réaumur Art of hatching Domestick Fowls 455 I found at night no discomposure in the feathers of the hen.
1760 tr. C. Batteux Princ. Transl. i. 7 The discomposure, and almost arbitrary disposition of words, which the Latin construction permits on this head, is somewhat laborious to the hearer.
1843 E. Chadwick Suppl. Rep. Pract. Interment in Towns 86 The discomposure of the body from its recumbent position, by jolting at the time of its removal down steep and narrow staircases.
1886 R. Grant Knave of Hearts iv. 133 He bore a striking resemblance to an insane person, to say nothing of the discomposure of his hair.
1912 A. Conan Doyle Case of Oscar Slater 42 The club-master saw no discomposure about his dress.
2011 M. C. Augustine in D. Hirst & S. N. Zwicker Cambr. Compan. A. Marvell iv. 49 The poet has laid himself down on the riverbank to fish; Maria thus finds him in an embarrassing state of discomposure.
c. Physical disorder; disease; indisposition; an instance of this. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > ill health > [noun] > disordered state
untemperateness1398
mistemperancec1485
mistemper1549
intemperature1559
mistemperateness1561
mistempering1561
dissension1582
indisposition1598
undisposedness1600
untune1603
disaffection1618
discomposure1646
distemper1648
misaffection1650
indisposedness1654
intemperies1676
intempery1676
intemperament1698
seediness1832
the uglies1846
upset1866
undertone1872
run-downness1890
woofits1918
underfunction1941
underfunctioning1941
1646 Bp. J. Hall Balme of Gilead 278 And as commonly the soule followes the temper of the body, how can that but finde a sensible discomposure and debilitation in all her faculties, and operations.
1665 R. Boyle Occas. Refl. ii. i. sig. N6 You left me free from any other discomposure than that which your leaving me is wont to give me.
1669 W. Simpson Hydrologia Chymica 275 In cases of uterine discomposures.
1700 T. Tryon Lett. xvi. 77 Which general evil juices thicken and condensate the Blood,..to the discomposure of the whole Body.
1734 I. Watts Reliquiæ Juveniles (1789) 110 Latrissa is often indisposed... Last Friday she was seized with her usual discomposures.
1797 J. Hawkins Hist. Voy. Coast Afr. 67 I accordingly, with no little discomposure of my stomach, complied with all the form.
2. Lack or disturbance of self-possession; agitation, perturbation.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > suffering > state of being upset or perturbed > [noun]
stirringc888
maleasea1300
uneasea1300
diseasec1330
perturbationa1382
unrestfulnessc1384
disturbancea1387
unroc1390
distroublancea1400
perturbancec1425
unquietnessc1460
inquietation1461
conturbationc1470
unheart's-ease1470
distroubling1487
wanease15..
inquietness?1504
unrufe1508
sturt1513
pertroublancea1522
inquieting1527
unquieting1548
turmoiling1550
unquiet1551
agitation?1555
storm1569
wanrest1570
discountenance1577
float1579
disquiet1581
brangling1584
diseasefulnessa1586
restlessness1597
hurry1600
disturbancy1603
disquietment1606
disordera1616
laruma1616
uneasinessa1616
diseasementa1617
discomposture1622
discomposition1624
whirr1628
discomposednessa1631
discomposure1632
pother1638
incomposedness1653
inquietude1658
uneasefulness1661
toss1666
disquietednessa1680
intranquillitya1699
disquietude1709
bosom-broil1742
discomfort1779
rufflement1806
feeze1825
uncomfortableness1828
discomforture1832
astasia1839
dysphoria1842
purr1842
peacelessness1852
palaver1899
perturbment1901
heebie-jeebies1923
wahala1966
agita1979
1632 J. Mabbe tr. J. de Santa Maria Christian Policie xxvi. 241 Kings ought not to expresse any alteration, turbation, or discomposure, for those things which they see.
1690 J. Norris Christian Blessedness 66 Without any the least shew of Impatience or Discomposure of Spirit.
1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. i. 25 And he continued in this melancholick discomposure of mind many days.
1741 S. Richardson Pamela IV. xxxv. 205 Did I betray any Impatience of Speech or Action, any Discomposure?
1828 W. Scott Fair Maid of Perth vi, in Chron. Canongate 2nd Ser. I. 139 His face was pale, his eyes red; and there was an air of discomposure about his whole person.
1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. I. 471 A series of sermons was preached there by Popish divines, to the great discomposure of zealous churchmen.
1908 H. Atton & H. H. Holland King's Customs I. viii. 320 The first-fruits of the labours of the Commission of Public Account..must have caused temporary discomposure in certain official circles.
1978 J. Berthoud J. Conrad iv. 77 This final admission nicely enacts the discomposure of a man trying to deny the undeniable.
2002 P. Vincent Baby Catcher ii. 76 Vinnie sensed my discomposure.
3. Lack of harmony or agreement; discord, dissension. Also: an instance of this. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
society > society and the community > dissent > [noun]
unsibeOE
unsaughta1122
un-i-sibc1275
conteckc1290
discordingc1325
distancec1325
discordance1340
dissensionc1384
batea1400
discordc1425
variancec1425
variationc1485
disgreement?1504
distinction1520
factiona1538
jar1546
variety1546
disagreeance1548
disagreeing1548
disagreement1548
misliking1564
odds1567
mislikea1586
discordancy1587
disagree1589
distancy1595
dissent1596
dislike1598
secting1598
dichostasy1606
fraction1609
dissentation1623
ill blood1624
misintelligence1632
clashing1642
misunderstanding1642
discomposure1659
disjointinga1715
uneasiness1744
friction1760
misunderstand1819
unharmony1866
inharmony1867
trouble at (the or t') mill1967
the world > relative properties > order > disorder > disharmony or incongruity > [noun]
discordance1340
variancec1374
discorda1387
disconvenience?a1425
unsuingc1425
disaccordancec1436
unaccordancec1449
inconveniencec1460
discrepancea1464
difformness1547
disagreeance1548
disagreeing1548
jar1548
disagreement1551
disagreeableness1570
dissonancy1584
discordancy1587
discoherencea1600
disconveniency1601
disharmonya1602
dissent1603
dissonancea1604
incongruency1604
incongruence1610
incongruity1612
discongruity1624
inconformity1625
discorrespondencya1641
inconsonancy1650
inconsistence1651
dissidy1657
unagreeableness1658
discomposure1659
disconsonancy1659
uncorrespondency1659
inconveniency1662
unconsonancy1665
incorrespondence1667
oddness1680
inconsistency1699
incongruousness1727
irreconcilementa1737
discrepancy1748
incoincidence?1798
inaccordance1808
inconsonance1811
inaccordancy1817
incorrespondency1817
cacophony1831
divergence1837
disaccord1871
1659 O. Walker Περιαμμα Ἐπιδήμιον vii. 112 I wish that..Adversaries in Opinion would be free from Animosity and wrathfull discomposure.
1661 R. Boyle Some Consider. Style of Script. (1675) 73 How exquisite a symmetry..Omniscience doth..discover in the Scripture's method, in spite of those seeming discomposures that now puzzle me.
1673 A. Wood Life & Times (1892) II. 271 I was not there..because of the present discomposures between the scholars and townsmen.
1716 G. Crawfurd Peerage Scotl. 454/2 The Courts of Justice..were then stopped by reason of the Disorder and Discomposures of the Times.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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