SuaviloquyToday’s word

discomposure

Discomposure, n.

1. The state of being discomposed; disturbance; disorder; agitation; perturbation. No discomposure stirred her features. Akenside.

2. Discordance; disagreement of parts. [Obs.] Boyle.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for discomposure; he lists it under chagrin.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.