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disarmingly

American

[dis-ahrm-ing-lee] / dɪsˈɑrm ɪŋ li /

adverb

in a way that disarms, or encourages people to feel less defensive, afraid, hostile, etc.

Example Sentences

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The film sensitively and disarmingly refuses to other the subculture at its core — a clever way of making the particular feel universal.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Even Mr. Kuitenbrouwer is sometimes disarmingly perplexed by his reverence for all things related to maple syrup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

Baking with yeast can sound intimidating, but this dough is disarmingly forgiving.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2025

Another, the disarmingly sweet Uncle Bobby’s Wedding, shows a young girl coming to terms with the marriage of her uncle, who is gay.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2025

Anderson’s personal approach to her life and career was disarmingly modest and practical.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman

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