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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-stur-bing]
- /dɪˈstɜr bɪŋ/
- /dɪˈstɜːbɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-stur-bing]
- /dɪˈstɜr bɪŋ/
Definitions of disturbing word
- adjective disturbing upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate. 1
- verb with object disturbing to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle. 1
- verb with object disturbing to interfere with; interrupt; hinder: Please do not disturb me when I'm working. 1
- verb with object disturbing to interfere with the arrangement, order, or harmony of; disarrange: to disturb the papers on her desk. 1
- verb with object disturbing to perplex; trouble: to be disturbed by strange behavior. 1
- verb without object disturbing to cause disturbance to someone's sleep, rest, etc.: Do not disturb. 1
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Origin of disturbing
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; disturb + -ing2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Disturbing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disturbing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
disturbing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disturbing
adj disturbing
- troublesome — causing trouble, annoyance, or difficulty; vexatious: a troublesome situation; a troublesome person.
- annoying — Someone or something that is annoying makes you feel fairly angry and impatient.
- worrisome — worrying, annoying, or disturbing; causing worry: a worrisome problem.
- distressing — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.
- startling — creating sudden alarm, surprise, or wonder; astonishing.
adjective disturbing
- disquieting — Archaic. uneasy; disquieted.
- unnerving — to deprive of courage, strength, determination, or confidence; upset: Fear unnerved him.
- agitating — Present participle of agitate.
- discomposing — Present participle of discompose.
- dismaying — Present participle of dismay.
noun disturbing
- disorientation — to disorient.
- ribbing — one of a series of curved bones that are articulated with the vertebrae and occur in pairs, 12 in humans, on each side of the vertebrate body, certain pairs being connected with the sternum and forming the thoracic wall.
- confusion — If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things.
adverb disturbing
- underfoot — under the foot or feet; on the ground; underneath or below: The climb was difficult because there were so many rocks underfoot.
Antonyms for disturbing
adj disturbing
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- pleasing — giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
- comforting — If you say that something is comforting, you mean it makes you feel less worried or unhappy.
- auspicious — Something that is auspicious indicates that success is likely.
adjective disturbing
- reassuring — to restore to assurance or confidence: His praise reassured me.
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