unhinging

verb

Definition of unhingingnext
present participle of unhinge
1
as in unbalancing
to cause to go insane or as if insane the endless harassment by the guards completely unhinged the prisoners of war

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2
as in disturbing
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy I was momentarily unhinged by the unexpected question

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“Unhinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhinging. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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