disconcerting

CEFRB2

/ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪŋ/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Making someone feel worried, confused, or uncomfortable.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    present participle and gerund of disconcert

Examples

  • I found his pretentious demeanor quite disconcerting.

  • Many other similar disconcerting omissions will be noticed in the manuscript.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm.

More examples

In context

  • "That was disconcerting." "Yeah? Do you believe it was?" "It was impressive."

  • Even with a safety harness, losing one's grip that high up is disconcerting.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From disconcert + -ing.