disconcerting

[dis-kuhn-sur-ting]

adjective

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

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

disconcerting

/ ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪŋ /

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

• disconcertingly adverb
• disconcertingness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disconcerting¹

disconcert ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The recent spate of disconcerting news has felt sudden—and jarring.

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“It’s disconcerting and troubling that the content coming out of Israel is being treated differently from any other country,” Redstone said.

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Most disconcerting was the performance of Vesia, the team’s most trusted reliever.

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The self-infantilizing is disconcerting to watch, and no doubt petrifying to experience firsthand, but Gaga dodges the fan and gets into her waiting vehicle.

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"But it is disconcerting that this can happen."

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