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distempering

verb

present participle of distemper
as in bothering
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy despite his career success, he has been distempered by nagging feelings of inadequacy his whole life

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distempering
  1. bothering
  2. distracting
  3. disturbing
  4. concerning
  5. alarming
  6. worrying
  7. unsettling
  8. agitating
Verb
  • Lane Kiffin will stroll off the LSU bus later this afternoon, acting as if none of the noise is bothering him.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The injury was something that had been bothering Smith throughout training camp, but the decision to get surgery wasn’t made until recently.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of bothering
Verb
  • Even a quiet voice can be distracting in an otherwise silent reading area.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Fast movement feels more immediate, while VRR helps reduce distracting screen tearing when frame rates change.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of distracting
Verb
  • Challenges and solutions A major challenge for the researchers working with a quantum system is to get the signal out of the system without disturbing its fragile state.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Food companies are trying to find ways to make products healthier or more affordable by changing ingredients without disturbing familiar textures.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbing
Verb
  • Cruise has previously spoken about artificial intelligence during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA negotiations, during which the actor pushed for protections concerning the technology.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
  • While promoters and venues wield great power over concert tours, experts say an artist of Sheeran’s magnitude generally has the final say about what happens concerning the shows.
    — Tassanee Vejpongsa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of concerning
Verb
  • But the Treasury market’s rapid deterioration is now alarming those who previously downplayed the risks.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The constant delay-of-game calls, false starts and inability to get lined up are a special level of alarming for a quarterback who entered the NFL 10 years ago.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of alarming
Verb
  • That way, the Wildfire can be used more freely in hazardous areas without worrying about emptying the hangars.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
  • If traders start worrying the Fed could raise rates by half point hike at any meeting this year, that could hurt stocks.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of worrying
Verb
  • The attack comes just days before fall classes begin at the historically Black university, unsettling students who had recently moved into residence halls and completed freshman orientation events.
    — Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That reshuffle opened the door for Amad, who shone on the right with a bustling performance, unsettling PSG with his sharp dribbling and laying on an assist for Mbeumo.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of unsettling
Verb
  • By mid-morning, bees continued to fly around as city workers did their best to cut the tree without getting stung or agitating the hives any further.
    — Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • After many decades of organizing, speaking, writing, agitating — and weathering the constant controversy that courted — Steinem kept going.
    — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of agitating
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“Distempering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distempering. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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