View synonyms for upsetting

upsetting

[uhp-set-ing]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

tending to disturb or upset.
an upsetting experience.

upsetting

/ ʌpˈsɛtɪŋ /

noun

metallurgy the process of hammering the end of a heated bar of metal so that its width is increased locally, as in the manufacture of bolts

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Word History and Origins

Origin of upsetting¹

First recorded in 1870–75; upset + -ing ²

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Example Sentences

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And, in keeping with the region's tenacity, his own career has also been a study in upsetting the odds - he admits to never truly expecting to be playing in the Champions League.

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People’s lives are overburdened enough or they simply find the news too upsetting.

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Speaking to the BBC's Fame Under Fire podcast, the Macrons' lawyer in the case, Tom Clare, said Mrs Macron had found the claims "incredibly upsetting" and they were a "distraction" to the French president.

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One common theme is that people feel pressured into saying "yes" to attending to avoid upsetting friends, or worse, looking cheap.

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"I don't know what happened and I think that's the most upsetting thing," said Muir.

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