discomposure

Her discomposure was a clear pain to herself; she had had a shock of extreme violence, and Nick saw that as Miriam showed no symptom of offering to give up her sitting her stay would be of the briefest.

The Tragic Muse Henry James 1879

Walton, imagining that his discomposure was the consequence of guilty fear, called upon him to remember the duties which he owed to England, the benefits which he had received from himself, and the probable consequence of taking part in a pert boy's insolent defiance of the power of the governor of the province.

Waverley Novels — Volume 12 Walter Scott 1801

Walton, imagining that his discomposure was the consequence of guilty fear, called upon him to remember the duties which he owed to England, the benefits which he had received from himself, and the probable consequence of taking part in a pert boy’s insolent defiance of the power of the governor of the province.

Castle Dangerous 2008

Rachel, who in moments of the discomposure George referred to, tended to revert to thinking in the Spanish of her childhood, murmured,

Dearly Beloved 2010

Her attention was distracted just then by the appearance of a small child in the doorway, and she pulled away from her brother without noticing his discomposure.

Sick Cycle Carousel 2010

Heledd, without haste or discomposure, gave them a slight, curt inclination of her head to share between them, and turned and walked away.

His Disposition 2010

I trust, this time around, that I have a decent chance of regaining my normal acuity (and natural discomposure) when the progesterone drops off.

Write Where You Are : Rachel Zucker : Harriet the Blog : The Poetry Foundation 2007

They found that those without had thrown fagots enough upon the fire to serve the purpose of light and heat at the same time, and, wrapping themselves in their cloaks, had sat down on the floor, in postures which variously expressed the discomposure and dejection of their minds.

Quentin Durward 2008

This must have been owing to her recollection of the audacious stranger in the neighbouring turret at the Fleur de Lys; but did that discomposure express displeasure?

Quentin Durward 2008

Your lordship has now heard the cause of my discomposure, and of my sudden desire to leave your hospitable castle.

The Tapestried Chamber 2008