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disconcerting

/ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Adjective

    Causing confusion, unease, or anxiety

    - "The unexpected news was disconcerting to the entire team."
    - "Her disconcerting behavior made it difficult to trust her."
    - "The disconcerting silence after the announcement left everyone uneasy."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˌdɪskənˈsɝtɪŋ/



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Synonyms

troubling , unsettling , upsetting
Rhymes
Words rhyming with disconcerting
concerting , disturbing , discordant , disgracing
Variants
List of all variants of disconcerting that leads to same result
disconcert , disconcerted , disconcerting , disconcertingly , disconcertment , disconcertments , disconcerts
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'asunder' and 'concertus' meaning 'agreement' or 'harmony'. Disconcerting therefore means to disrupt agreement or harmony.


Trivia
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  1. Disconcerting is an antonym of the word 'consoling'.

  2. The term 'disconcerting' was first used in English literature in the 16th century.


Related Concepts
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  1. Anxiety: Disconcerting is related to anxiety as it can cause feelings of unease and worry.

  2. Uncertainty: Disconcerting situations often involve a lack of clarity or predictability.


Culture
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In literature, disconcerting is often used to describe a character or situation that is unsettling or confusing. In art, disconcerting imagery or themes can be used to provoke thought and emotion.

How to Memorize "disconcerting"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a calm and orderly situation being disrupted, causing confusion and unease.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the feeling of unease or anxiety that comes from an unexpected or confusing situation.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'dis' prefix means 'apart' or 'asunder' and 'concertus' means 'agreement' or 'harmony'. Disconcerting therefore means to disrupt agreement or harmony.


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