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  2. 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.

    • Disconcert

      verb [ T ] us / ˌdɪs·kənˈsɜrt / Add to word list. to make...

  3. Definition of disconcerting adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  4. What does the adjective disconcerting mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective disconcerting . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  5. verb. dis· con· cert ˌdis-kən-ˈsərt. disconcerted; disconcerting; disconcerts. Synonyms of disconcert. transitive verb. 1. : to throw into confusion. disconcerting their plans. 2. : to disturb the composure of. were disconcerted by his tone of voice. disconcerting adjective. disconcertingly. ˌdis-kən-ˈsər-tiŋ-lē. adverb. disconcertment.

  6. verb [ T ] us / ˌdɪs·kənˈsɜrt / Add to word list. 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.

  7. Disconcerting definition: disturbing to one's composure or self-possession; upsetting, discomfiting.. See examples of DISCONCERTING used in a sentence.

  8. 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.