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- Dictionarydisconcerting/ˌdɪskənˈsəːtɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. causing one to feel unsettled: "he had a disconcerting habit of offering jobs to people he met at dinner parties"
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1. : to throw into confusion. disconcerting their plans. 2. : to disturb the composure of. were disconcerted by his tone of voice. disconcerting adjective. disconcertingly. ˌdis-kən-ˈsər-tiŋ-lē. adverb. disconcertment. ˌdis-kən-ˈsərt-mənt. noun. Synonyms. abash. confound. confuse. discomfit. discountenance.
DISCONCERTING definition: 1. making someone feel uncertain and uncomfortable or worried: 2. making someone feel uncertain…. Learn more.
Disconcerting definition: disturbing to one's composure or self-possession; upsetting, discomfiting.. See examples of DISCONCERTING used in a sentence.
1. To cause to lose composure; embarrass or confuse: He was disconcerted by the teacher's angry tone. See Synonyms at embarrass. 2. To frustrate (plans, for example) by throwing into disorder; disarrange.
to make someone feel suddenly uncertain or worried: He was disconcerted by all the attention he was getting. disconcerting. adjective us / ˌdɪs·kənˈsɜr·t̬ɪŋ /
to make someone feel suddenly uncertain or worried: He was disconcerted by all the attention he was getting. disconcerting. adjective us / ˌdɪs·kənˈsɜr·t̬ɪŋ /
If you say that something is disconcerting, you mean that it makes you feel anxious, confused, or embarrassed. The reception desk is not at street level, which is a little disconcerting.
Something is disconcerting if it makes you uneasy or unsettles you. Even if you don't give your little brother's dreams of conquering the world and enslaving humanity much chance of success, you may find them disconcerting.
If you say that something is disconcerting, you mean that it makes you feel anxious, confused, or embarrassed. The reception desk is not at street level, which is a little disconcerting.
Synonyms for DISCONCERTING: embarrassing, uncomfortable, awkward, disturbing, confusing, unpleasant, difficult, discomfiting; Antonyms of DISCONCERTING: convenient, comfortable, agreeable, pleasing, comforting, relieving, consoling, soothing
