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disconcerting

dis·con·cert·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-kuh n-sur-ting]
    • /ˌdɪs kənˈsɜr tɪŋ/
    • /ˌdɪs.kənˈsɜːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-kuh n-sur-ting]
    • /ˌdɪs kənˈsɜr tɪŋ/

Definitions of disconcerting word

  • adjective disconcerting disturbing to one's composure or self-possession; upsetting, discomfiting. 1
  • adjective disconcerting confusing, usually in the face of something totally unexpected; perplexing. 1
  • verb with object disconcerting to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle: Her angry reply disconcerted me completely. 1
  • verb with object disconcerting to throw into disorder or confusion; disarrange: He changed his mind and disconcerted everybody's plans. 1
  • noun disconcerting Causing one to feel unsettled. 1
  • adjective disconcerting troubling, disturbing 1
See all 9 definitions of disconcerting

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Origin of disconcerting

First appearance:

before 1680
One of the 48% oldest English words
From the obsolete French word disconcerter, dating back to 1680-90. See dis-1, concert

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Parts of speech for Disconcerting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Disconcerting

disconcerting popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for disconcerting

adjective disconcerting

  • disturbing — upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.
  • alarming — Something that is alarming makes you feel afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
  • confusing — Something that is confusing makes it difficult for people to know exactly what is happening or what to do.
  • perplexing — to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally: Her strange response perplexed me.
  • bewildering — A bewildering thing or situation is very confusing and difficult to understand or to make a decision about.
All 9 Synonyms of disconcerting

Antonyms for disconcerting

adjective disconcerting

  • soothing — that soothes: a soothing voice.
  • concerting — a public musical performance in which a number of singers or instrumentalists, or both, participate.
All 2 Antonyms of disconcerting

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