unnerving

Meanings

• Adjective

  Causing fear, anxiety, or apprehension.

  - "The loud noise unnerved the horses."
  - "The suspenseful scene in the movie unnerved the audience."

• Verb

  To cause someone to feel uneasy or anxious.

  - "His sudden appearance unnerved the witnesses."
  - "The unexpected question unnerved the student during the interview."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unnerving
stirring , tiring , desiring , inspiring , retiring , admiring , repairing , caring , sharing , sparing

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Homophones

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1. Unnerving (English) : Adjective: causing fear, anxiety, or apprehension. Verb: to cause someone to feel uneasy or anxious.
   

2. Unerring (English) : Infallible, inerrant, never wrong.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of unnerving that leads to same result
unnerve , unnerved , unnerves , unnerving , unnervingly

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Forms

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Unnerved (past tense and past participle of 'unnerve'), Unnervingly (adverb)

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Etymology

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From the verb nerve (to disturb, discompose, or excite) + un- (opposite)

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Trivia

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1. The word 'unnerving' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. In psychology, the term 'unnerving' is used to describe a situation that disrupts a person's mental or emotional balance.

3. The word 'unnerving' is often used in sports to describe a player or team that disrupts the opposing team's game plan.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

2. Fear: An unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.

3. Apprehension: A feeling of unease or foreboding, often accompanied by fear or anxiety.

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Culture

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In literature, 'unnerving' is often used to describe suspenseful or unsettling situations. In art, it can be used to describe images or installations that evoke fear or anxiety. In music, it can describe a piece that creates an uneasy feeling.

How to Memorize "unnerving"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or situation that makes you feel uneasy or anxious.
   - Visualize the feeling of fear or anxiety in your body.
   - Picture the word 'unnerving' written out in different fonts and sizes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unnerving' with situations that make you feel uneasy or anxious.
   - Think of words that describe similar feelings, such as 'anxious', 'fearful', or 'apprehensive'.
   - Create a mental image of a person or situation that embodies the meaning of 'unnerving'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'unnerving' with a memorable phrase or acronym.
   - Use the first letter of each definition to create a memorable phrase.
   - Create a mental image of a person or situation that embodies the meaning of each definition.

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