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disconcerting

American  
[dis-kuhn-sur-ting] / ˌdɪs kənˈsɜr tɪŋ /

adjective

  1. disturbing to one's composure or self-possession; upsetting, discomfiting.

  2. confusing, usually in the face of something totally unexpected; perplexing.

disconcerting British  
/ ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing a feeling of disturbance, embarrassment, or confusion; perturbing; worrying

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Other Word Forms

  • disconcertingly adverb
  • disconcertingness noun

Etymology

Origin of disconcerting

disconcert ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. )

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