SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
disconcerting
adjective
Causing uneasiness, confusion, or a loss of confidence.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Unsettling or confusing
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Usage distinction
Return to topAlarming may imply danger; disconcerting can describe an unexpected but harmless disruption.
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See disconcerting in use
The unexplained noise was disconcerting in the empty hall.
A disconcerting moment at a printmaking display came when a fixed poster seemed to ripple, leaving visitors uncertain about what was actually moving.
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