disconcerting
[ dis-kuhn-sur-ting ]
/ ˌdɪs kənˈsɜr tɪŋ /
adjective
disturbing to one's composure or self-possession; upsetting, discomfiting.
confusing, usually in the face of something totally unexpected; perplexing.
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British Dictionary definitions for disconcerting
disconcerting
/ (ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪŋ) /
adjective
causing a feeling of disturbance, embarrassment, or confusion; perturbing; worrying
Derived forms of disconcerting
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