as in embarrassing
causing embarrassment
a disconcerting habit of chewing with his mouth open
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as in confusing
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
we were disconcerted by the unexpected changes to the program
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Recent Examples of disconcerting
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Bari Weiss directed the housecleaning at the newsmagazine last week, and Nick Bilton signed the letter telling Scott Pelley he was fired on Tuesday night, but the Paramount CEO owns the decisions and the disconcerting fallout.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
The abruptness is disconcerting but can be overcome by learning the pedal’s nuances.
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James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
That is really, really, really disconcerting.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Other content, however, could be so disconcerting that it is assumed never to produce meaningful debate, and news outlets (and other platforms) need to make difficult decisions on how to identify and remove such content.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
There are plenty of inconveniences frequent air travelers have become accustomed to, from long security lines to shrinking overhead storage bins, but few are as disconcerting as heavy turbulence in flight.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
About 20 miles southwest of Indianapolis, Mooresville residents report finding dirty water filters turning a disconcerting brown.
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Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
That alone would be disconcerting, but that the line (dubbed the Petrova Line, after the scientist who discovered it) seems to be linked to a new, gradual dimming of the sun?
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
There was also some disconcerting history to consider.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot of disconcerting news about AI in journalism lately.
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Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
5 Mar. 2026
The news is disconcerting for nearby residents like Moody.
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Olivia Young,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
As the Alabama Crimson Tide prepare for the rival Auburn Tigers ahead of Saturday’s Iron Bowl, the team received a bit of disconcerting news.
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Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2025
This detail, at once tragic and comic, painfully human and stupidly bureaucratic, captures something essential about Schattenfroh, an extremely dark novel about the horrors of modern European history laced with the delirious, disconcerting humor of a Hieronymus Bosch painting.
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Book Marks
september 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
The young actor has a disconcerting awareness of the roiling potential of his changing body.
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Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
Even without Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota’s size remains disconcerting to the Nuggets, especially when Aaron Gordon is out.
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Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
In the finale, Matthew’s scenes with K Callan, who plays Ruth, are really disconcerting.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Bari Weiss directed the housecleaning at the newsmagazine last week, and Nick Bilton signed the letter telling Scott Pelley he was fired on Tuesday night, but the Paramount CEO owns the decisions and the disconcerting fallout.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
The abruptness is disconcerting but can be overcome by learning the pedal’s nuances.
—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
That is really, really, really disconcerting.
—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Other content, however, could be so disconcerting that it is assumed never to produce meaningful debate, and news outlets (and other platforms) need to make difficult decisions on how to identify and remove such content.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
There are plenty of inconveniences frequent air travelers have become accustomed to, from long security lines to shrinking overhead storage bins, but few are as disconcerting as heavy turbulence in flight.
—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
About 20 miles southwest of Indianapolis, Mooresville residents report finding dirty water filters turning a disconcerting brown.
—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
That alone would be disconcerting, but that the line (dubbed the Petrova Line, after the scientist who discovered it) seems to be linked to a new, gradual dimming of the sun?
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
This imbalance is perhaps not expressly disconcerting much of the time.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
There was also some disconcerting history to consider.
—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot of disconcerting news about AI in journalism lately.
—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
5 Mar. 2026
The news is disconcerting for nearby residents like Moody.
—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
As the Alabama Crimson Tide prepare for the rival Auburn Tigers ahead of Saturday’s Iron Bowl, the team received a bit of disconcerting news.
—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2025
This detail, at once tragic and comic, painfully human and stupidly bureaucratic, captures something essential about Schattenfroh, an extremely dark novel about the horrors of modern European history laced with the delirious, disconcerting humor of a Hieronymus Bosch painting.
—
Book Marks
september 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
The young actor has a disconcerting awareness of the roiling potential of his changing body.
—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
Even without Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota’s size remains disconcerting to the Nuggets, especially when Aaron Gordon is out.
—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconcerting
Adjective
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Every year, the Heart Rate Challenge is one of the most embarrassing rituals this show puts the Islanders through.
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Boise’s rough end to May stretched into June, and the first-year club left Madison, Wisconsin, last week surrendering four unanswered goals in the second half for an embarrassing loss.
Verb
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The most common mistake is confusing more communication with a better signal.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s investigation of the alternative medicine industry uncovered a pattern of practitioners across Georgia pushing legal limits on what they’re allowed to do and presenting confusing information about their credentials.
Adjective
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The conclusions from these findings are both uncomfortable and freeing.
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Francisco Lindor is injured, and other guys just look uncomfortable.
Verb
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Considering the intangibles Braun brings, which includes getting the fans involved following his athletic, rim-rattling slam dunks, the team may avoid any temptation to trade Braun just to gain relief from his salary.
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Loosed of the wartime imperative to manufacture anti-aircraft guns and submarine torpedoes, factories were free to make bone-rattling dishwashers and mint-colored refrigerators.
Adjective
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Your 2nd House of Finances hits an awkward angle as the nurturing Moon quincunxes ambitious Mars in your 9th House of Travel and Learning.
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But that doesn’t mean there still aren’t some awkward moments.
Verb
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The ability to create disturbing horror in comics is not easy.
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He was charged with stalking, disturbing the peace and obstruction for failure to identify himself to law enforcement.
Adjective
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Fresh grass clippings are great for masking naturally unpleasant odors in the garden by simply using them to cover the offensive materials.
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This could be an indication that the P-trap under the sink has dried out, which means water no longer blocks unpleasant smells from rising.
Adjective
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Some organizers say America's complicated and at times difficult history is being glossed over by fireworks and flag-waving ‒ or that it's being politicized by an administration that has actively worked to advance its version of history.
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The move gives Marte another chance to work his way back to the major leagues after a difficult stretch that included a brief stop with the Cincinnati Reds organization earlier this year before a cut.
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