disconcert
verb (used with object)
to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle.
are disconcerting
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present progressiveof disconcert.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"While our results are scientifically impactful, they are disconcerting, creating a lot of interest among scientists, regulators, and the public."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2024
Both the novel and the diary are disconcerting because their overall tone is so reasonable, so painstakingly on the side of common sense and simple human decency.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 19, 2016
Once there, many of the images are disconcerting.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 3, 2012
“These findings are disconcerting on many levels,” said Judith Goldiner, supervising attorney with the Legal Aid Society’s law reform unit.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2010
Truly, it is correctly said that these phenomena are disconcerting.
From Mrs. Piper & the Society for Psychical Research by Michael Sage
