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  • Word comparison: disconcerting vs. concerning

disconcerting vs. concerning

adjective

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

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

preposition

  1. relating to; regarding; about.

    We attended a discussion concerning foreign aid.

adjective

  1. causing concern, worry, or anxiety.

    The increase in unlicensed practitioners is concerning.

    The more concerning elements of the sport were swept under the rug.