discompose
Ruffle one's calm
Discompose means to disturb someone's composure or calm.
The word suggests unsettling someone's self-possession rather than causing outright distress: The unexpected question discomposed her briefly.
It's somewhat formal and literary, more common in older writing than contemporary speech.
perturb
To disturb deeply
- flusterAgitated confusion
- agitateDisturb or provoke
- disconcertDisturb composure or poise
unsettle · dismay · unnerve · faze · disquiet · trouble · upset · rattle · distress · alarm
disarrange
To disturb order
rumple · mess up · muss up · disorder · disturb · disrupt · unsettle · disorganize · scatter · jumble
- mind gamesmind game, head game, head games, mind games, intimidation
emotional state
discomposecompose
Create or arrange
calm · soothe · tranquilize · tranquillize · settle