- present participle of disconcert.
disconcerting
Example Sentences
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"They're watching us - which is probably the most disconcerting part about it," said Chris Edwards.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
“It’s very disconcerting when you spend, spend, spend and then there’s no money coming in.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
They describe working with Lithgow in glowing terms to Out Magazine while admitting they found his decision to participate in the “Harry Potter” series disconcerting and vaguely hurtful.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2026
It was beyond disconcerting to hear the Iranian foreign minister on Sunday sounding like Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky circa 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
This situation was deeply disconcerting to me, for such a scandal only served to divide the movement at a time when unity was essential.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Vocabulary lists containing disconcerting
The Great Gatsby
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Grade 9, List 3
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1984
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