I have started to hear some people using the word "concerted"
in the context of "disconcerted"
Am I missing something or is this just another example of dumbing down
the English language?
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Re: Concerted
A quote would be helpful. Disconcerted means thrown into confusion or disarray, whereas concerted means planned or accomplished together. So, one refers to breaking a whole into parts, while the other refers to bringing the parts together into a unified whole.
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Re: Concerted
"I found his over familiar behavior concerting" (an upsetting experience)
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Re: Concerted
I've never heard or seen it used in this way.
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Re: Concerted
Two weeks ago I heard a local newscaster use it and put it down as
a slip.
Since then I've heard several other broadcasters use it.
I've noticed that good grammar isn't a priority with the station in question. Oh well.
a slip.
Since then I've heard several other broadcasters use it.
I've noticed that good grammar isn't a priority with the station in question. Oh well.
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Re: Concerted
There's no way that concerting could be regarded as a synonym to disconcerting. This is wrong.Compton wrote:"I found his over familiar behavior concerting" (an upsetting experience)