disarming

[dis-ahr-ming]

adjective

1. removing or capable of removing hostility, suspicion, etc., as by being charming.

   a disarming smile.

   Synonyms: winsome, engaging, winning

disarming

/ dɪsˈɑːmɪŋ /

adjective

1. tending to neutralize or counteract hostility, suspicion, etc

Other Word Forms

• disarmingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of disarming¹

First recorded in 1540–50; disarm + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Leave it to Disney to make a giant snake look disarmingly adorable and to Quan to match that energy with his warm vocal performance.

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Among the general's criticisms of the US proposal were claims that it "eliminates the armed forces, dissolves security agencies and keeps the militias where they are" without disarming them.

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Under heavy US pressure and fear of expanded Israeli strikes, Lebanon's government has begun disarming Hezbollah and is seeking to disarm all non-state groups.

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In particular, Hamas announced, “The Palestinian factions also stressed their rejection of any clause related to disarming Gaza.”

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But it still leaves questions about the future of Gaza unanswered, including whether there is a credible path to Palestinian statehood and what role, if any, an international stabilization force would have in disarming Hamas.

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Related Words

• convincing 
• ingratiating 
• irresistible 
• persuasive 
• seductive