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
Still, to modern eyes, the optics are disconcerting: Harlan’s thunderous call for Black equality was, at times, notably absent in cases involving other marginalized groups.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 14, 2021
For those of us who appreciate hardcover books as objects not just to be read but to be treasured as well, recent trends in bookmaking are disconcerting.
From New York Times ● Sep. 23, 2016
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
"I trust not," said I; "I like Lord Radnor—and then explosions are disconcerting at the Opera or a supper."
From The Colonel of the Red Huzzars by John Reed Scott
