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- Dictionarydisconcerting/ˌdɪskənˈsəːtɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. causing one to feel unsettled: "he had a disconcerting habit of offering jobs to people he met at dinner parties"
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making someone feel uncertain and uncomfortable or worried: There was a disconcerting silence. His message is deeply disconcerting for anyone who values democracy. See. disconcert. Fewer examples. It was rather disconcerting to see that the work had not even started. I found it disconcerting that everyone seemed to agree with her.
: to disturb the composure of. were disconcerted by his tone of voice. disconcerting adjective. disconcertingly. ˌdis-kən-ˈsər-tiŋ-lē. adverb. disconcertment. ˌdis-kən-ˈsərt-mənt. noun. Synonyms. abash. confound. confuse. discomfit. discountenance. embarrass. faze. fluster. mortify. nonplus. rattle.
Disconcerting definition: disturbing to one's composure or self-possession; upsetting, discomfiting.. See examples of DISCONCERTING used in a sentence.
If you say that something is disconcerting, you mean that it makes you feel anxious, confused, or embarrassed. The reception desk is not at street level, which is a little disconcerting. American English : disconcerting / dɪskənˈsɜrtɪŋ /
to make someone feel suddenly uncertain or worried: He was disconcerted by all the attention he was getting. disconcerting. adjective us / ˌdɪs·kənˈsɜr·t̬ɪŋ / So this deliberate lack of interest in noticing us was most disconcerting.
making someone feel uncertain and uncomfortable or worried: There was a disconcerting silence. His message is deeply disconcerting for anyone who values democracy. See. disconcert. Fewer examples. It was rather disconcerting to see that the work had not even started. I found it disconcerting that everyone seemed to agree with her.
Something is disconcerting if it makes you uneasy or unsettles you. Even if you don't give your little brother's dreams of conquering the world and enslaving humanity much chance of success, you may find them disconcerting.
Definition of disconcerting adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle: Her angry reply disconcerted me completely. Synonyms: discomfit, abash, bewilder, perplex, discompose. Antonyms: calm. to throw into disorder or confusion; disarrange: He changed his mind and disconcerted everybody's plans. Antonyms: arrange. disconcert. / ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt / verb.
Disconcert definition, to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle: Her angry reply disconcerted me completely. See more.
